Quotes by Dad My dad owned a tiny little shop and we never had any family holidays or anything like that, so I was sent to boarding school as a means of control more than anything I think. Thighpaulsandra holidaydadschool Shout-out to my dad - he influenced my style when I was 17. Theophilus London shout-outstyledad I remember in the fifth grade my dad would take me to Manhattan to shop for clothes. Theophilus London manhattanclothesdad It was tough at the time but when I was younger, my Dad. I would say my Dad, because without him I wouldn't have been here. I mean it was tough for me because he was really demanding. With him, it was never enough, you know, anything I did was never enough. Thierry Henry dadsportsmean Look at Satan. Created as an angel, grows up to be the Great Adversary. Hey, if you’re going to go on about genetics, you might as well say the kid will grow up to be an angel. After all, his father was really big in Heaven in the old days. Saying he’ll grow up to be a demon just because his dad became one is like saying a mouse with its tail cut off will give birth to tailless mice. No. Upbringing is everything. Take it from me. Terry Pratchett growing-updadfather My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to be the truth. Basically it comes from my dad-and he's screaming right-wing, so there you are. Thom Yorke dadfightinglife Like many dads I know, I've long been motivated in all aspects of my life by my love for my children - and my desire to make the world better a better place for them, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren. Thomas Carper dadlongchildren My dad was an entrepreneurial businessman, and maybe I got some of his ability. Thomas Jane entrepreneurialabilitydad My father played in high school. My uncles played. From age five or six, I remember watching all the games. And I remember saying to my mom and dad even then that I was going to play in the NFL, and buy them a house and a car. Thomas Jones unclesdadmom My dad always, he helped me by not helping me. He always said, being a producer, it was all about conviction. Thomas Langmann convictiondadhelping I grew up in a broken home. My dad was out of the home when I was five years old. I never knew him very well. Thomas Kinkade dadhomeyears My Dad played the trombone and I think my Mom played the piano for about two years. It is very self-driven. They pushed me to do piano lessons, but they were never forceful about anything. They never pushed me to sing or anything, it was something that I did myself. Thomston dadmomthinking I intend to give my eighty-two-year-old dad a copy of God Never Blinks. I will also buy one for a sixteen-year-old friend. This wise, compassionate, and honest book is a blueprint for living a happy, fulfilling life. Its lessons are timeless – and timely. Thrity Umrigar dadwisebook My dad is a natural-born encourager. The last person who will ever tell you to lower your sights or give up your dream. Tiffany Trump dadgiving-updream My dad told me this: You get out of it what you put into it. If you put in effort and log your time, you'll get the results. Tiger Woods effortresultsdad My dad has always taught me these words: care and share. That's why we put on clinics. The only thing I can do is try to give back. If it works, it works. Tiger Woods dadsportsfather My dad used to say, 'Just because you dress up in a coat and tie, it doesn't influence your intelligence.' Tiger Woods dadtiesdresses My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend. Tiger Woods fathers-daydadhusband My dad once told me: no matter what anyone says or writes, really, none of those people have to hit your four- foot putt.You have to go do it yourself. Tiger Woods dadfeetwriting As parents, we should remember that our lives may be the book from the family library which the children most treasure. Are our examples worthy of emulation? Do we live in such a way that a son or a daughter may say, ‘I want to follow my dad,’ or ‘I want to be like my mother’? Unlike the book on the library shelf, the covers of which shield its contents, our lives cannot be closed. Parents, we truly are an open book in the library of learning of our homes. Thomas S. Monson daddaughtermother«160161162163164165166167168169170»
