I grew up in Berkeley and my parents were hippies, obviously, since my name's 'Jorma.' I didn't watch much television growing up… — Jorma Taccone Copy Share Image
I'm not sure where I'm from! I was born in London. My father's from Ghana but lives in Saudi Arabia. My mother's… — Taiye Selasi Copy Share Image
The world being unworthy to receive the Son of God directly from the hands of the Father, he gave his Son to… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Not hippie - my parents were not hippies - but they were very supportive and encouraging, and that does a lot for… — Jenna Elfman Copy Share Image
The influence of a mother upon the lives of her children cannot be measured. They know and absorb her example and attitudes… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
I grew up mainly in the Far East, where my father worked for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, which was then… — John Lanchester Copy Share Image
“Father, I pray both for those needing a lift from “the pit” and for the lifters, for those needing help and for… — Scotty Smith Copy Share Image
“No wonder he was so sweet and accommodating. His mother was like a damn fairy flittering around bringing goodness to the world… — Kate Roth Copy Share Image
Extending his senses, Lorkin tried again to hear his mother’s surface thoughts. What he picked up seemed too out of character, however.… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share Image
“Same first name as a president and an obscure comic book character. Half-Jewish. Excellent grammar. Easily nauseated. Likes Reese's and Oreos (i.e.… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
“While I pressed the tissue to my face, Beck said, “Can I tell you something? There are a lot of empty boxes… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“Rocco was gripped with the panic he often experienced around her, around himself. He seemed to be both here now and simultaneously… — Richard Price Copy Share Image
“There is no guarantee that life will be easy for anyone. We grow and learn more rapidly by facing and overcoming challenges.… — Richard G. Scott Copy Share Image
“Lily, the girl who’d talked back to the jock, said, “I want to get as far away from my parents as possible.… — Marta Acosta Copy Share Image
“Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl the fatherhood of God lies behind everything. This apparent chaotic world is not chaotic at all; if we… — Douglas Wilson Copy Share Image
I'd had a French education for three years, my father being in the army. From 9 to 12, I went to French… — Charlotte Rampling Copy Share Image
“I was afraid of the sea when I was a girl. Someone said it went on forever and that frightened me. I… — Simon Van Booy Copy Share Image
I was a very earnest, hard working boy at school, but my parents were distressed because I was always bottom of the… — Ridley Scott Copy Share Image
Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of… — Ella Baker Copy Share Image
Here's a bumper sticker I'd like to see... 'We are the Proud Parents of a Child who has resisted his teacher's attempts… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
Until you've looked a parent in the eye and told them their perfect child has a preexisting condition no insurance company will… — Ralph Northam Copy Share Image
I want people to get from 'Pariah' that it's okay to be you and not to check a box as a parent… — Dee Rees Copy Share Image
“In the distance we could hear one of the dogs barking at a fish, and the high whine and low rumble of… — Susan Barnes Copy Share Image
From a very young age my mother persuaded me that I could write for fun, but I had to have a proper… — Joanne Harris Copy Share Image
“Being a parent is standing on a shore and watching her child in a vulnerable craft, heading out over deeper and deeper… — Matt Haig Copy Share Image
My mother took me to Venice one time and showed me all the houses where famous composers used to live. It gave… — Ben van Berkel Copy Share Image
The worker-mother must learn not to differentiate between yours and mine; she must remember that there are only our children, the children… — Alexandra Kollontai Copy Share Image
“Mother Nature continues in motion while your mind is segmented with probabilities. Remembering your night dreams shows exactly this - fleeting scenes… — Dee-Anne Hayes Copy Share Image
Surely wisdom will come as we listen to learn from children, parents, partners, neighbors, Church leaders, and the Lord. — Russell M. Nelson Copy Share Image
Stories are people. I'm a story, you're a story...your father is a story. Our stories go in every direction, but sometimes, if… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
My father to me is kind of like my hero, the strongest guy I ever met in my life so I want… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm just kind of private just because I grew up always with a camera in my face because of my father, and… — Austin Rivers Copy Share Image
“It was my mother who regularly reminded me that I was merely a steward of any wealth I gained. With wealth came… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
My father, David Gilbert, is in prison in New York. He is lucky that he has a single cell, not shared with… — Chesa Boudin Copy Share Image
My mother says my first television experience was hiding behind the sofa watching John Pertwee's 'Doctor Who.' I loved that show. — David Hewlett Copy Share Image
People are loving me because they don't even know me. "You're Bob's son. We love you." So I think that's a good… — Ziggy Marley Copy Share Image
My parents kept the best aspects of the Asian culture, and they Americanized the family. My mother was a great example for… — Andrea Jung Copy Share Image
As step father's we try as hard as we can, Provide as much as needed, Worry more then most, And pray we… — Isreal Soria Copy Share Image
My parents have always been very supportive and it hasn't been an issue. Mum worried I might get more problems in life… — Joe Lycett Copy Share Image
Kids model their behavior after their parents. It's easy to tell our children to turn off their phones by 7 P.M., but… — Randi Zuckerberg Copy Share Image
