I grew up in a very rationalist household. My father, in particular, came from that mid-century tradition of thinking science will ultimately… — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
That was his mother. When she wasn't crying over the breakfast cereal, she was laughing about killing herself. — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
For so many career women who are also mothers, our own well-being comes last. But when you take the time to make… — Stephanie Ruhle Copy Share Image
Most every young man either takes inspiration from his father or wishes he could. I was fortunate in that I could. — Sheldon Whitehouse Copy Share Image
I've watched parents sometimes on the touchlines at youth games, and they are screaming and shouting, which is not the way to… — Chris Coleman Copy Share Image
I didn't want to become an actress because the competition with my mother would have been to much to live up to. — Isabella Rossellini Copy Share Image
My father was a doctor, but he was what I would call an intellectual - very well-read and very interested in knowledge.… — Shirin Neshat Copy Share Image
Our instinct as parents is to order our kids around — it's easier, and frankly, we're usually right. [But] reverse the waterfall… — Bruce Feiler Copy Share Image
A mortal parent may appreciate, in some small way, the feelings of a loving Heavenly Father. When our children come to the… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
I think that it takes one person in the household to be a baseball fan for people to love baseball. And if… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share Image
Most fathers don't see the war within the daughter, her struggles with conflicting images of the idealized and flawed father, her temptation… — Victoria Secunda Copy Share Image
“She is furious with herself for her own stupidity. Opening herself up like this, voluntarily, to a lifetime of worry and anguish.… — Khaled Hosseini Copy Share Image
My father was a die maker for 39 years, so I had a basic understanding of the automobile industry and what the… — Mary Barra Copy Share Image
Somebody asked me the other day, 'What do you love the most about the show?' I said, 'The conversations that I have… — Jason Bonham Copy Share Image
“My father’s absence was an unspoken void that lived within our walls, and although I longed for the day I, too, would… — Jennifer Murgia Copy Share Image
“As to what may befall us outwardly, in this confused state of things, shall we not trust our tender Father, and rest… — Mary W. Tileston Copy Share Image
Peaky' is a very personal thing for me because it's based on stories that I was told as a kid by my… — Steven Knight Copy Share Image
Unconditional love will turn a loser into a winner. You have no idea how many times your heavenly Father has wanted to… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
What my parents were telling me: know your self-worth, demand respect, and be very respectful. Treat others how you would want to… — Kim Kardashian Copy Share Image
I'm a college dropout. My parents thought they had three respectable children, and I was the black sheep. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
I love to read books that focus on parenting topics because there are so many different ways to do things. I find… — Kourtney Kardashian Copy Share Image
My mother taught me to focus on being myself and not to worry what other people think about you. I know that… — Lauren Conrad Copy Share Image
Parents are supposed to give the child back to herself with love. If they've got duct tape over their eyes because of… — Jane Fonda Copy Share Image
In South Africa, it is different. When you are born not even your father knows what is going to happen in your… — John Kani Copy Share Image
I grew up watching my parents work in the fields. That's where I get my work ethic from, because I saw them… — Cain Velasquez Copy Share Image
The only bus tours to political events I ever went on with my father were when he was running for president. Why… — Meghan McCain Copy Share Image
“Everybody lies to children, even their parents. The day a child realizes that is the day they start becoming an adult.” — Scott Meyer Copy Share Image
All information of a spiritual or personal nature will have to come from our father, who art in heaven, and I think… — Joseph Mitchell Copy Share Image
“I feel emotionally conflicted. It's like when your mother in-law drives off a cliff in your new Porsche.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
This is not your father's marketing. Instead of "do it right no matter what", search marketing demands that you "do it wrong… — Mike Moran Copy Share Image
My father had to go back to Iran to take care of his father when I was 13 and was detained for… — Dara Khosrowshahi Copy Share Image
I believe in my mother's blessings. And as far as Sai Baba is concerned, I believe there is only one God. — Jackie Shroff Copy Share Image
I was very inspired by my mother. She was a vocal teacher and sang in a band, and my first memories of… — Daryl Hall Copy Share Image
Don't have a mother,' he said. Not only had he no mother, but he had not the slightest desire to have one.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“You don't really understand nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will at his parents each time around -… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have my mother who is an Irish-Italian, and my father who is African, so I have the taste buds of an… — Alicia Keys Copy Share Image
“He lied all the time even when there was no need to lie [...] He needed a _history_, a sense of self.… — John Burnside Copy Share Image
Roy remembered the time he and his father had a talk about fighting. 'It's important to stand up for what's right,' Mr.… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
“Don’t blame your mother, Tony. I was the one being promiscuous.” Owen said. Evelyn nodded. “And you know how much I love… — Delora Dennis Copy Share Image
You can make children believe whatever you want, and the children of today are the soldiers and mothers of tomorrow. — Dudley Nichols Copy Share Image
![“Our instinct as parents is to order our kids around — it's easier, and frankly, we're usually right. [But] reverse the waterfall as much as possible. Enlist the children in their own upbringing.” quote by Bruce Feiler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/925/bruce-feiler-8058_child_our-instinct-as-parents-is-to-order-our_1369126.jpg)
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