In spite of what youngsters think, parents do not get a sneaky thrill out of punishing their children. — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
“One would have said he was his son's servant rather than his father.” — Pearl S. Buck Copy Share Image
My fathers peripatetic career also gave me critical perspective when it came to my own career choices. — Hannah Storm Copy Share Image
Bambi has a profound effect on children because it's about losing your mother. — Christine Baranski Copy Share Image
Emotionality is really easy for me. My father always said that Fondas can cry at a good steak. — Jane Fonda Copy Share Image
My father had no sons, so I became queen. The only thing I had to do was perform the role. — Margrethe II of Denmark Copy Share Image
And do respect the women of the world; remember you all had mothers. — Allen Toussaint Copy Share Image
“Since taking are of one small baby is the hardest job on earth, I am constantly late, as I am today.” — Sally Koslow Copy Share Image
My grandmother made her home at Fox How under the shelter of the fells, with her four daughters, the youngest of whom… — Mary Augusta Ward Copy Share Image
My parents are very modern. My father is a cosmopolitan person. He always supported the fact that I will be an actress.… — Kareena Kapoor Khan Copy Share Image
“How kind is weariness sometimes! It is like the Father's hand laid a little heavy on the heart to make it still.” — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
“I made him solemnly swear he would leave the fish alone. He swore “on my mother’s life” that he would. His mother… — Hendrik Groen Copy Share Image
I'm not in denial about technology, but my mother used to say when I was a kid, 'Son, you're handless,' because I… — Stephen Rea Copy Share Image
I think there are many ways to raise great kids. From what I can tell, Ayelet Waldman's kids are interesting, strong, and… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
When asked what I'd be if I weren't a writer, I'm tempted to respond with one of father's favorite phrases, one I… — Cate Marvin Copy Share Image
My mother was a housewife. My father worked in the agriculture business, but they were very encouraging about everything. When I said… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
It's extraordinary what children put up with. I happened to see two of my uncles put my father up against the wall… — Jack Straw Copy Share Image
My parents taught me to do whatever makes you happy - follow your bliss. That's why I don't make a lot of… — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
“A young Nigerian woman once told me that she had for years behaved ‘like a boy’ – she liked football and was… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Copy Share Image
“He was overcome with a sudden sense of premonition, though he did not believe in premonition. He felt things in motion around… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“best friend Skelee can’t go out during the day, either. His parents are really strict. Skelee’s parents won’t even let him have… — Zack Zombie Copy Share Image
The soul will bring forth Person if God laughs into her and she laughs back to him. To speak in parable, the… — Meister Eckhart Copy Share Image
Life Insurance trusts I consider sacred. To hazard the property of the dead & to lose the scanty earnings of fathers &… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
“Consider one study that estimates a mom simultaneously and often single-handedly performs as many as seventeen occupations in the course of raising… — Andrea J. Buchanan Copy Share Image
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I see by your letter to my father that you are rather afraid the French may invade England. — William John Wills Copy Share Image
My parents were like June and Ward Cleaver; there was nothing dysfunctional about them. — Kelly Ripa Copy Share Image
Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own. — Doug Larson Copy Share Image
My mother is happy with whatever I choose to do in life as long as I'm happy, healthy, and safe. — Nargis Fakhri Copy Share Image
There were always questions about my parents; I got so fed up with that. — Charlotte Gainsbourg Copy Share Image
“Father has a strengthening character like the sun and mother has a soothing temper like the moon.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
“My father went south once, to answer the summons of a king. He never came home again.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“This was the first time I noticed it, the inevitable space between father and man.” — Karen Thompson Walker Copy Share Image
