Quotes by Dad Both Mum and Dad were converts to Catholicism, and normally if you convert to Catholicism you have thought about it more than someone who just grew up with it, taking it for granted. Tony Abbott granteddadgrew-up But there's no substitute for a full-time dad. Dads who are fully engaged with their kids overwhelmingly tend to produce children who believe in themselves and live full lives. Tony Dungy dadfatherchildren My family was very supportive of whatever I wanted because my grandfather was an opera singer. My dad's dad. So my dad has an appreciation for the arts, and he let me choose my own path. Tony Hale dadappreciationart Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems. Tony Dungy growing-updadchildren It's just really making sure I am doing the best job I can do as a dad. I do think that is my No. 1 job. Tony Dungy dadjobsthinking The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox. Tony Hawk supportdadchildren My dad was a militant atheist, or is a militant atheist. My mum was sort of bought up in a religious family because she was a Protestant from Ireland but wasn't especially religious. Tony Blair dadatheistreligious I have found having my dad as my North Star has worked well for me. Tony Parsons dadstarsfound My dad's sense of humor was direct and sometimes surreal - his quick wit is well known amongst our family and friends. He raised me on Spike Jones records and W.C. Fields movies, and his sense of humor fell somewhere in between. Tony Visconti quick-witfriendsdad Our last jam session was this past Christmas. Dad played his harmonica, mom sang in English and Italian, and I played guitar. I'm so happy that we could share that musical experience for one last time. Tony Visconti dadchristmasmom My father loved people, children and pets. Tony Visconti dadfatherchildren My dad was a businessman, and he would say, 'Work for free at the best company. Don't get paid a lot of money to work with the worst people.' And that's exactly how I see my career. Topher Grace dadcareerspeople The script for 'In Good Company' was the first one I ever showed my dad. Topher Grace scriptsdadfirsts It was, you know, probably 80 degrees out in L.A., and my dad took me outside and there was snow. At the time, I thought, 'Every kid doesn't have snow in their backyard on Christmas?' Tori Spelling dadchristmaskids My favorite show of my father Aaron Spelling is probably a show that was his favorite and that was a show called Family. He was the most proud of that show because, you know, my dad kind of got a bad wrap, I think. A lot of times people would say oh he just makes jiggle TV and it's all for entertainment purposes. But he did some really amazing shows as well that he was really proud of, that people kind overlooked. And Family was one of them. Tori Spelling dadfatherthinking I have a really, really strong work ethic and I learned that from my dad because my dad was a workaholic but he always had even more time for us. As hard as he would work, he always made the time. So it's just about balancing family, I think, and work - and giving everything 100%. And that's what he taught me. Tori Spelling dadstrongthinking I had a very strict upbringing with my dad and was very close to my mum, who was extremely loving. Tori Amos mumstrictdad I like poor materials. I couldn't see myself making a bronze sculpture - it's not me. I like neon, because it's moving constantly and like drawing. The chemicals going through the neon turns me on really - it's sexy. I like fabrics, but one of the main things with objects is that I really have to love them before I can use them. I have to have the object around me a long time. The little chairs I used in my last White Cube show are ones that my dad bought for me. A sort of a psychometry with objects and things. It's like the pieces I've made are my things. Tracey Emin sexydadmoving Great pressure is put on kids who don't have dads to get out and make money, and make life easier for everybody. It was always, 'Hurry up, grow up, make money, there's no man to do it for us.' Tracey Ullman growing-updadkids My mom and dad met at UCLA when he as a captain in the Air Force and she was in her junior year. Tracy Austin dadmomair«164165166167168169170171172173174»
