I was lucky enough to have a mother who took me to the library - the public library - twice a week,… — Kate DiCamillo Copy Share Image
When I was little, my parents took away candy except on the weekends. So I'd rush out of my room at 5:00… — Dana Walden Copy Share Image
“So I'm smoking in the house, Mother said. And Bobbie's got a dog in her room. And your son Will's got an… — Tom Spanbauer Copy Share Image
I started working when I was 17. After working for seven-eight years, I informed my parents about my acting decision. — Anupriya Goenka Copy Share Image
I am very close to my brother Ramesh Babu. When my father was away for shootings, my brother would take care of… — Mahesh Babu Copy Share Image
I knew my mother had it in for me from a young age. My bath toys were an electric toaster and hair-dryer. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
NEVER BE UPSET IF YOU SEE YOUR EX WITH SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE YOUR PARENTS TAUGHT YOU TO GIVE YOUR USED TOYS TO… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after.” —Peter De Vries” — Jenny Lee Sulpizio Copy Share Image
“Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, “So what.” That’s one of my… — Andy Warhol Copy Share Image
I can't be anything else but a tall Jewish girl from Tribeca. But motherhood and parenting has put a new column on… — Jessica Tarlov Copy Share Image
“A parent who recognizes an upstairs tantrum is left with one clear response: never negotiate with a terrorist. An upstairs tantrum calls… — Daniel J. Siegel Copy Share Image
I was not a good father in my first marriage. Although there are ways of deserting the family without leaving physically, I… — Malachy McCourt Copy Share Image
“Here’s one more bit of consolation for you: Toddlers save their biggest meltdowns for their parents. We’re the people with whom they… — Harvey Karp Copy Share Image
I dream of big things. I work for the small things. If you're going to dream, you might as well dream big.… — Kevin Costner Copy Share Image
Jesus was never worried or perplexed. He was calmly and completely in control of every situation. He never doubted that His Father's… — Derek Prince Copy Share Image
“Among the first questions a native mother asks her child in the morning is: what did you dream? When I heard this… — Dorothee Soelle Copy Share Image
"What Thou wilt, when Thou wilt, how Thou wilt." I had rather speak these three sentences from my heart in my mother… — John Newton Copy Share Image
I've tried to live my life in a way that respects the beliefs of my mother and father. Everyone has blessings, gifts,… — Kimberly Guilfoyle Copy Share Image
As long as any adult thinks that he, like the parents and teachers of old, can become introspective, invoking his own youth… — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
I credit my parents for instilling in me a good work ethic and the sensibility that God serves those best who serve… — Ken Osmond Copy Share Image
He looked into the crowd for approval, saw his mother and father. He waved and they waved back. Smiles and Indian teeth.… — Sherman Alexie Copy Share Image
My father wanted to be an actor, dreamed about being an actor, but he gave it up because my mom and his… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
I am interested in physical medicine because my father was. I am interested in medical research because I believe in it. I… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share Image
“Well, the ancients might not have been very heroic. Most of them were probably like Mother, crouched somewhere trying to work out… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
“How come she has more crap here now than when she lived with me?” their father grumbled as he came down one… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
Buttercup's mother whirled on him. 'Did you forget to pay your taxes?' (This was after taxes. But everything is after taxes. Taxes… — William Goldman Copy Share Image
I also think my dad would be reminding me that kids — more than anything else — need to know their parents… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
“Patty believed that parents have a duty to teach their children how to recognize reality when they see it.” — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
I want my daughter to grow up with memories of home-cooked meals, just as I did as one of seven children by… — Laila Rouass Copy Share Image
I remember seeing 'Snow White' and saying to my mother, 'Will there ever be a Chocolate Brown?' She said 'Probably. Why not?'… — Anika Noni Rose Copy Share Image
My parents didn't exercise, so it was not something I saw was good for you or fun. I wish I had grown… — Christina Hendricks Copy Share Image
I have been through a lot in my life, my parents divorced when I was 16, and it was a very difficult time. — Emily Atack Copy Share Image
To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
I grew up in the next town over from Asbury Park and five streets from E Street. My mother fed me 'Born… — Brian Fallon Copy Share Image
My father worked in agriculture, and I got to travel round remote rural areas with him and see a bit of the… — Giles Foden Copy Share Image
“Without Christ there is no access to the Father, but futile rambling; no truth, but hypocrisy; no life, but eternal death.” — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“I think you mother has Asperger's," Georgie had said to Neal. "They didn't get Asperger's int he '50s." "I'm just saying maybe… — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
“I don’t hate you, Pattern,” Shallan said. “I hate the sword.” “But—” “The sword isn’t you. The sword is me, my father,… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
[I'm a conscious parent when I] believe that my child is here to teach me as much about myself and how I… — Shefali Tsabary Copy Share Image
I am really bad at being a mom. I think it's hard for me to be a mom. I do my best.… — Sarah Dunn Copy Share Image