Grateful Quote by Elif Batuman

I was so thankful that my parents trusted me enough and had enough faith in my abilities to let me follow my passion and…

— Abby Sunderland

My parents believed deeply in education, and it made all the difference.

— Ketanji Brown Jackson

I just thank my father and mother, my lucky stars, that I had the advantage of an education in the humanities.

— David McCullough

In some ways, I am grateful that I was raised in a secular home, because that meant that I didn't have any old religious…

— M. Scott Peck

One of the things that happened that I think is noteworthy, my parents were pretty tolerant people given their position in society. They were…

— Bill Ayers

My parents were marvelously educated people.

— Stephen Fry

I really owe everything to my parents and their devotion and drive to see to it that their children had the education which led…

— George J. Mitchell

My parents grew up in poor families where little English was spoken, they both went to college and became teachers. They believed that anything…

— Samuel Alito

My parents believed in education and economic security, and I thank them for it. Because I think that's part of what's made my life…

— Helen Mirren

My parents believed in the power of education.

— Priscilla Chan

I was raised with the blessing of being involved with peace and social justice, and the environmental movement. I have my parents to thank…

— Bonnie Raitt

I, a product of the New Frontier and Great Society, honestly believed that the world pretty much owed me a living--all I had to…

— Anthony Bourdain