Quotes by Dad So, absolutely, [my Dad] will call and say, "I just got offered this or that and what do you think?" My Mom [Lisa Bonet] will do the same. And we all trust each other's opinions. And we all know each other so well and what we're capable of so, if someone's scared to do something, we encourage them to take that chance because we believe in each other as a family. Zoe Kravitz dadmombelieve My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing. Zoe Kravitz dadcattaken My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out. Zosia Mamet persistencedadwinning But my father was also the one who told me I needed to clean up my mouth or I'd never find a man. What's very important to him is manners. Show up on time. Always send thank-you letters. He is one of the more thoughtful humans I've ever met. He's a great man and a very good dad. Zosia Mamet thoughtfuldadfather Surrogate fathers and other male figures stepped in to give guidance after my dad died. Businessmen taught me to honor my commitments; others gave me opportunities beyond my wildest imaginations. Authors and speakers set good, solid examples of high standards and lofty goals for me; mature, committed Christians nurtured and instructed me. Zig Ziglar dadchristianfather My nursery school did a production of 'The Three Little Pigs.' I played the third pig. When the wolf knocked on my door, I refused to get up and answer it because, to me, he was knocking the wrong way. I just lay there, snoring away on stage, fully immersed in my character. My dad turned to my mom and said: 'Dustin Hoffman.' Zooey Deschanel funny-motivationaldadmom At the core of my dad is, he has a very strong faith. He believes very firmly in loving God. Tagg Romney dadstrongfaithgod I am sure it does not hurt that Mitt Romney is my dad. I'm sure it's opened a lot of doors for me. But I think I've been pretty effective once I've gotten through the door at doing a pretty good job. Tagg Romney i-amgoodmedad Because I see my mum and dad as such amazing friends, I think I'll be a really good dad. Gareth Gates amazinggoodfriendsdad My dad worked nights. When I got home from school I was able to go hang out with my dad and play some golf. Gary Woodland dadhomegolfschool My dad had me on the golf course. It was just something I could do with my dad. Gary Woodland somethingmedadgolf I wouldn't be where I am without my dad. Gary Woodland withouti-amwheredad My dad never forced me to do anything. But if I did it, if I decided to go play catch or basketball, he was hard on me. You had to do it the right way if you were going to do it. He never let me win. Gary Woodland winmeyoudad Reading was not just an escape or a Band-Aid; it was a deep form of feeling seen and recognized, and being able to see and recognize other kindred spirits. My dad was a writer, too, which also likely had something to do with that. Garth Risk Hallberg deepfeelingdadreading I knew that I wanted to be an actor; how to go about it was the question. I went to Australia for my studies; from there I told my dad that I also want to do a course in performing arts, but my father refused. So I completed my studies and came back. But I kept poking him, saying that acting is something that I want to do. Randeep Hooda sayingbackdadfather For any dad who has two footballing sons, to have them in a semi-final and know that at least one will reach the final is the best present in the world. Thiago Alcantara bestknowdadworld When I was small, I would sit next to my dad and watch the round-up highlights programme with him, and we would talk about the games. I loved it. Thiago Alcantara lovedtalksmalldad I arrived in Spain at three years old when my dad played in Valencia. Then we spent a lot of time in Vigo in the northwest part of Spain. Thiago Alcantara olddadthreetime My dad was an attorney. The last thing he ever thought about was clothes, and yet somehow he always looked good. Thom Browne thoughtgoodclothesdad My family is all musicians - my dad plays drums, my mom plays flute, my older brother plays drums, my little brother plays drums and piano. For some reason, I didn't get the memo, so I just play bass. Thundercat dadfamilymombrother«173174175176177178179180181182183»
