What a mystery blood was -- how did a tiny gesture, a tome of voice, endure through generations like the harder verities… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
Of course, we carry inside of ourselves our parents. Even when they are dead, we carry them inside ourselves. And they are… — Amos Oz Copy Share Image
I'm raising my daughter with her grandparents in the picture, and that feels good. — Paula Cole Copy Share Image
My grandfather, Harry Ferguson, was a butcher in Hill of Beath; so even though my grandparents lived in some poverty, we got… — Kenneth Cranham Copy Share Image
My parents' names were Florian and Mabel Smith. My mother's maiden name was Dersam. They were of German heritage and were part… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
When we were studying at the Royal Antwerp Academy, we were taught to seek inspiration from everyone, everything and everywhere. My parents… — Dries van Noten Copy Share Image
Fewer and fewer Americans possess objects that have a patina, old furniture, grandparents pots and pans - the used things, warm with… — Susan Sontag Copy Share Image
To become a grandparent is to enjoy one of the few pleasures in life for which the consequences have already been paid. — Robert Breault Copy Share Image
Perhaps the old view of 'Me breadwinner, you hausfrau' worked for our grandparents, when people obligingly popped off before boring each other… — Merle Shain Copy Share Image
I truly have a village supporting me. My son has godmothers, godfathers, grandparents and so many others in his life who love… — Jill Scott Copy Share Image
What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure. — Gene Perret Copy Share Image
A grandparent is old on the outside but young on the inside. If your baby is "beautiful and perfect, never cries or… — Teresa Bloomingdale Copy Share Image
I was born in Georgia. That's where my grandparents-and all my people-are from. But my family traveled a great deal because my… — Michael Stipe Copy Share Image
Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present and future. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Personally, I'd be really glad to have a national conversation about whether to outlaw most forms of birth control. For once, the… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
My grandparents, like many genocide survivors, took most of their stories to their graves. — Chris Bohjalian Copy Share Image
I know rappers who are grandparents and we still haven't conquered politics, social development, philanthropy and these are areas, as we become… — Rhymefest Copy Share Image
I just love Wisconsin. I'm a fourth-generation Wisconsinite,and my great grandparents were farmers. My grandfather delivered the mail. My mom was the… — Mary Burke Copy Share Image
The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren. — Doug Larson Copy Share Image
You can't prevent a possible future closeness between your upcoming child and one or more of their grandparents. — Mallory Ortberg Copy Share Image
Christmas was the one time of year when my brothers surfaced at home, when my parents and grandparents congregated to eat my… — Amanda Lindhout Copy Share Image
Our parents, worse than our grandparents, gave birth to us who are worse than they, and we shall in our turn bear… — Horace Copy Share Image
