Avoid stock expressions (like the plague, as William Safire used to say) and repetitions. Don't say that as a boy your grandmother… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Back then, a few doilies and napkins were all that a lot of women had. In the little house where I grew… — Oprah Winfrey Copy Share Image
I remember performing one-man reenactments of Miss Saigon' for my grandmother on her fireplace or dancing to Gwen Stefani in our hotel… — Isa Briones Copy Share Image
My grandmother impressed upon me the importance of family, and my grandfather encouraged my hunger for learning. — Harley Viera-Newton Copy Share Image
[My grandmother] managed her money better than some financial professionals I know. I give credit always to her because she is the… — Michelle Singletary Copy Share Image
My mother, grandmother and I all have different styles, but we share the same taste. — Margherita Missoni Copy Share Image
Hazel squinted. "How far?" "Just over the river and through the woods." Percy raised an eyebrow. "Seriously? To Grandmother's house we go?"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My grandmother was also an active member of the tenants association and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party, and both of… — Scarlett Johansson Copy Share Image
My grandmother's house was just a place of comfort. I mean, I remember going in there, and the kitchen always had pots… — Kay Robertson Copy Share Image
Everybody thinks that you go to Africa and you build a school, or you teach English, or you build a hospital. But… — Tom Hiddleston Copy Share Image
My grandmother lives on a farm. And growing up, I assumed that the animals that I was eating and the animals that… — Ginnifer Goodwin Copy Share Image
I think mothers and daughters are meant to give birth to each other, over and over; that is why our challenges to… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
I was raised by my grandmother. She had a very difficult time, raised all her kids, my father and everybody. Listening to… — Rajashree Choudhury Copy Share Image
I grew up sitting beside my grandmother playing the piano and singing. — Miranda Kerr Copy Share Image
My first deepening of spirituality came when I was 6, when I was moved from my grandmother and sent to live with… — Oprah Winfrey Copy Share Image
I'm a grandmother, but I don't want to look like a grandmother. I still want to look sexy and sophisticated. — Tina Knowles Copy Share Image
Probably about 10 years ago or so I told my grandmother that I always wanted to make a record of hymns if… — Bart Millard Copy Share Image
I know in the movie it looks like my grandmother is condoning it, but she really wasn't. But back in those days,… — Michel'le Copy Share Image
I've seen my grandmothers grow old and they are so beautiful, every wrinkle in their face tells a story. I want to… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
(Talks about her grandmother Marjorie Finlay)"She was actually a recording star in Puerto Rico when my mom was growing up. My mom… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
My mother was an opera singer and my grandmother a concert pianist, and they only liked classical music. If I put on… — Amanda Eliasch Copy Share Image
“Franny?” Rosy held up the four little Franks. “Could I keep one of these?” Franny looked at her hard for a moment… — R.G. Manse Copy Share Image
I absolutely will not allow anyone to call me grandmother. They can call me Auntie Joan, Dee-Dee, Cho-Cho, anything but grandmother. It… — Joan Crawford Copy Share Image
I guess I had it made. My mother gave me advice - she taught me that women like to be looked in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When I was 10 or 11, my grandmother had a scarf. It was black, but a long one. I used to wrap… — Hassan Nasrallah Copy Share Image