Animal Quote by Andre-Marie Ampere

Of course my father was a great influence on me. He taught me how to read.

— Michael Foot

My father in his way influenced me and my sister to educate ourselves and to try to do things in life.

— Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

My father was a classic intellectual. From him I learned devotion, and I also learned about the life of the mind.

— Brian Dennehy

My father-he pretty much taught me everything I know. He still pushes me to be the best I can.

— Tim Lincecum

My grandfather had a particularly important influence on my life, even though I didn't visit him often, since he lived about three miles out…

— Umberto Eco

My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was…

— David Soul

My father also happened to be an intellectual, as learned, literate, informed, and curious as anyone I have known. Unobtrusively and casually, he was…

— James Tobin

My dad, he's a great father, but he's also been one of my mentors.

— Jasmine Cephas Jones

He taught me literature, and he actually taught me how to read. He was my personal mentor.

— Shimon Peres

My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.

— Beau Bridges

My father superintended the English part of my education, and to his care I am indebted for anything valuable which I may have acquired…

— John Marshall

My father is my biggest literary influence. Recently, I've been looking through his letters. He was in the National Guard when I was a…

— Louise Erdrich