Parent Quotes

4993 Parent quotes by 3126 unique authors

I think I'm proudest of making my parents proud. — Eric Dickerson
I think when you are the parents of a gifted athlete, the best thing in the world you can do is to encourage them, in… — Bob Lilly
...it is a telling fact that, the world over, the vast majority of children follow the religion of their parents rather than any of the… — Richard Dawkins
I've always believed that the desire must come from within, not as a result of being driven by coaches or parents. — Dawn Fraser
At difficult times of my life, books have been an incredible comfort. When I was 12, I changed schools and my parents split up. It… — Elliot Perlman
I am the result of a loving upbringing in a peaceful country, with wonderful parents and siblings, a very long-term relationship, stability, support - but… — Michael Kirby
As one boy said, 'I was thinking all these horrible thoughts about my parents when suddenly it hit me-if they're all that bad, how come… — Mark Twain
The reason kids like rock 'n roll is their parents don't — Mitch Miller
It [an ethical problem with in vitro fertilization] depends on whether you're talking ethics from the standpoint of some religious denomination or from just truly… — Unknown Author
Whether or not you have children yourself, you are a parent to the next generation. If we can only stop thinking of children as individual… — Charlotte Sophia Kasl
My parents were worried about me, certainly when I became so deeply interested in music and people like the New York Dolls who, at the… — Steven Morrissey
Yes, my kids come first, but as a parent I need to come to them with a fresh mind. I can't be too exhausted or… — Molly Ringwald
I was so ugly that my parents sent my picture to 'ripley's believe it or not' - they sent it back and said, "we don't… — Joan Rivers
My son has two loving parents and an extended family, whether it's cousins or stepmothers or boyfriends. My son is surrounded by love. — Bridget Moynahan
My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities. — Sargent Shriver
It's important to remember that feminism is no longer a group of organizations or leaders. It's the expectations that parents have for their daughters, and… — Anna Quindlen
The greatest gifts my parents gave to me...were their unconditional love and a set of values. — Colin Powell
It is my pleasure that my children are free and happy, and unrestrained by parental tyranny. Love is the chain whereby to bind a child… — Abraham Lincoln
You don't need to be right all the time. Your child wants a man for a father, not a formula. He wants real parents, real… — Unknown Author
Outside of my family, I don't really know. They're great people and my parents are great parents, and they brought me up very well, I… — Robert Pattinson
Adoption was such a positive alternative to abortion, a way to save one life and brighten two more: those of the adoptive parents. — George W. Bush
Children who have lost parents to HIV/AIDS are not only just as deserving of an education as any other children, but they may need that… — Harry Belafonte
We want the world to focus on children whose lives have been devastated by AIDS. The millions of children who are missing their parents; their… — Pierce Brosnan
Animals are being exploited in such an unbelievable way; it's not acceptable. PETA is trying to get your attention, and they're successful at it. ...… — Alicia Silverstone
Our generation has inherited an incredibly beautiful world from our parents and they from their parents. It is in our hands whether our children and… — Richard Branson

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