Able Quote by Jesse Owens

He instilled in me to be patient and understanding - my father would always hold me accountable, he taught me the importance of following…

— Ray J

My father and I talked every day. He coached me on how to cold-call companies I wanted in our portfolio, how to network at…

— Richard Edelman

My father instilled attention to detail and a sense of duty and responsibility.

— Ronnie Corbett

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

— Shimon Peres

He was the father of the neighborhood and the voice of reason for everyone. Everything I needed to know to run my business and…

— Rich Paul

My father was an important person, the director of the school. He could talk to anybody - simple or educated. He liked chess, fishing,…

— Svetlana Alexievich

I hadn't realized how much I'd relied on his scowls or his shrugs or his grudging looks of approval to help me figure something…

— Karen Chance

My parents were gigantic influences on me. I had a deep hunger to impress my father, who was a professor and an intellectual. I…

— Siri Hustvedt

My father was a huge influence on me.

— Carol Leifer

My dad had a huge influence on my career.

— Mick Schumacher

My father was an exceptionally strong influence on me.

— John Malkovich

I was trying to be appreciative for the education I had, for the sacrifices my parents made. I was very interested in perfect attendance,…

— Kimberly Guilfoyle