My grandmother Quotes · Page 4

My mother came here to New York. She and my grandmother were domestics, cooking, cleaning for other people.

— David Dinkins

My grandmother always taught me, 'If you don't have a home, family, and church, you don't have anything.

— Jennifer Hudson

My first instrument was an accordion. Growing up in Louisiana, my grandmother gave me an accordion because of our Cajun heritage.

— Hunter Hayes

I had a messy signature as a child, and my grandmother said this suggested I had no regard for other people. She…

— Chris Ware

I know what it is like to be brought up with unconditional love. In my life that came from my grandmother.

— Andre Leon Talley

My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.

— Billy Strayhorn

I would write plays for my grandmother, who was stone deaf, my mother and the dog, that was our audience.

— Jayne Meadows

Failure isn't really an option because, as my grandmother used to say, "Nothing beats a failure but a try."

— Joy Bryant

The best gift I was ever given was the arts. My mum gave me those on a silver platter. Growing up, her…

— Jill Scott

After my parents passed away - in 2000 and 2003 - I felt I could take the time to think about the…

— Joyce Carol Oates

My grandmother, she passed away at Christmas time. So now, I have this built in sadness, you know, every holiday. 'Cause I'm…

— Laura Kightlinger

Some books I've kept because the binding is beautiful - I'm unlikely ever to read my grandmother's copy of 'The Life of…

— Hari Kunzru

I remember one day I came home and shouted to my grandmother, "Grandma, Sarah is pregnant!" Poor Sarah! For weeks before I…

— Elie Wiesel

I grew up in the South Bronx, raised by my grandmother, who scrapped and scraped to make sure I had a roof…

— Joy Bryant

I grew up at my grandmother's house, and she had a beautiful garden. I used to hate mowing the lawn and weeding,…

— Elton John

I didn't grow up in a regular upbringing. I ended up at my grandmother's house past a certain age, so I took…

— Sky Ferreira

I am the first one in my family to go to college and I felt a great responsibility when I was at…

— Jessica Chastain

I began reading Harper Lee's novel in the skimpy shade of a pine outside my grandmother's house, fat beagles pressing against me,…

— Rick Bragg

Warsan means "good news" and Shire means "to gather in one place". My parents named me after my father's mother, my grandmother.…

— Warsan Shire

The Wise County Bookmobile is one of the most beautiful sights in the world to me. When I see it lumbering down…

— Adriana Trigiani

I tended to listen to doo-wop, but my grandmother would always have the radio on all day and she'd start with Yiddish…

— Richie Havens

My grandmother was determined that everyone feel a sense of optimism and opportunity. Marc and I want to make sure we're doing…

— Chelsea Clinton

Through my grandmother's stories always life moved, moved heroically toward an end. Nobody ever cried in my grandmother's stories. They worked, or…

— Langston Hughes

My grandmother taught me two very important lessons before she passed: hold the door for everyone and always say "thank you." That…

— Michael Skolnik

When my son will be born, my first goal will be for him. The rest, will be as always for my grandmother.

— Lionel Messi

My grandmother was a chef, and she taught me to cook. One day I want a restaurant, a small Italian grill. Thats…

— Jeremy Miller

My great grandfather, Raj, was from Punjab, India. My grandmother graduated Rajasthan University.

— Joe Biden

There is a tradition in Southern cooking of recipes handed down for generations. And when I make my grandmother's strawberry pie I…

— Kimberly Schlapman

My grandkids believe I'm the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours with them, I believe it, too.

— Gene Perret

I never said I do not remember, my grandmother corrects. I said I prefer to forget.

— Jodi Picoult

My grandmother was always upbeat, a naturally happy person. I think I got that from her.

— Lamar Odom

My hero among heroes is my grandmother, she's the epitome of strength and I try to mock that strength all the time.…

— Aeriel Miranda

To my mother, I was everything. To my father, nothing at all. To my grandmother, I was a daily reminder of loves…

— Anonymous

My father died when I was young and I was raised by my grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown. We could afford to eat…

— George Weah

My grandmother always told me you must keep to your old roads and stick to your original friends and just go through…

— Wayne Wonder

They pampered me, especially my grandmother ... I loved her with all my heart.

— Camara Laye

I've read my grandmother's memoirs and she served as a nurse during World War II. What they had to do was incredible.

— Jessica Brown Findlay

When my mother and my grandmother died three months apart, I knew my world was over.

— Michel'le

I guessed my mother figured if my father got right down to the task of eating he wouldn’t be so inclined to…

— Janet Evanovich

My parents and my grandmother inspire me every day and, every day, in my work and personal life.

— Chelsea Clinton