I grew up where my parents would literally shove me in the car rather than have to say hello to a neighbor. — Amy Sherman-Palladino Copy Share Image
The fruit of humanity is devotion to one's parents. The fruit of righteousness is to respect one's elders. The fruit of wisdom… — Mencius Copy Share Image
I've always had tremendous support from my parents. I think there's a myth that gay people have lousy relationships with their parents. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The scariest time of my life was when I knew my Nana was dying. It was horrible, as there's nothing I could… — Nikki Sanderson Copy Share Image
We should try to be the parents of our future rather than the offspring of our past. — Miguel de Unamuno Copy Share Image
It was always the view of my parents...that hot weather encouraged loose morals among young people. — Ian Mcewan Copy Share Image
Remember that that "rude awakening" which your parents and well-meaning relatives threatened you with as a kid is better than no awakening… — Perry Brass Copy Share Image
I grew up in Siena and was surrounded by the Palio, and all my friends at school were obsessed with it. But… — Cosima Spender Copy Share Image
Go for broke. Always try and do too much. Dispense with safety nets. Take a deep breath before you begin talking. Aim… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
Kids should be taught about sex, sex hygiene and contraceptive methods starting in the sixth grade, and whenever they want to try… — Madalyn Murray O'Hair Copy Share Image
Looking back through the mists of time, I recall some distinctly religious experiences in my teens--when I was only fourteen years old… — Andrew Linzey Copy Share Image
My parents have basically just taught me the rules of the stage and everything since I was eight. — Haley Reinhart Copy Share Image
Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe. — Dogen Copy Share Image
Success isn't ideal for every child. If we think a child would do better in a different school, whether it's a specialized… — Eva Moskowitz Copy Share Image
I had an upbringing in which I was allowed to be free and use my mind. My parents only helped me to… — Juliette Lewis Copy Share Image
As a parent, instilling core values and faith-based principles is important to me. — Phaedra Parks Copy Share Image
My coach and my parents both had this relationship to what I was doing, which was allowing me to express myself with… — Joshua Waitzkin Copy Share Image
~I'm strict about manners. I think that kids have a horrible time with other people if they have bad manners.... The one… — Emma Thompson Copy Share Image
I think the shyness one feels in childhood is often overcome with time. There are children who hide behind their parents' legs,… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
I knew I wanted to go to college and I wanted to study it acting, so I just looked for the best… — Patrick Wilson Copy Share Image
I think that's really the kind of exponential factor in being in a punk-rock band or making music videos and movies -pirates… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
I completely appreciate the importance of fathers but millions of children are without loving homes. I think a child is lucky with… — Jillian Michaels Copy Share Image
I wouldn't listen to my parents, but I found out that I absorbed. I never heard what they said - told me… — Andrew Young Copy Share Image
As blacks, we need not be afraid that encouraging moraldevelopment, a conscience and guilt will prevent social action. Black children without the… — James P Comer Copy Share Image
Reading a story should be a fabulous, wonderful thing. The most important thing that parents can do for kids is to read… — Kate DiCamillo Copy Share Image