Quotes by Dad From time to time, I'll look back through the personal journals I've scribbled in throughout my life, the keepers of my raw thoughts and emotions. The words poured forth after my dad died, when I went through a divorce, and after I was diagnosed with breast cancer. There are so many what-ifs scribbled on those pages. Hoda Kotb divorcecancerdad From a very young age, I liked to take apart things. All of my Christmas gifts would wind up in a million pieces. I actually recall taking apart my dad's lawnmower three times to understand how combustible engines work. Homaro Cantu dadagewind When my dad needed a shirt ironed, he would yell downstairs to my mother, who would drop everything and iron his shirt. Hope Davis irondadmother If I were a dad, I'd have my kids watch 'I Love Lucy' and 'The Honeymooners.' Horatio Sanz dadwatcheskids For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers. Homer fathers-daydadson I wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game. Hope Solo dadimportantgames Few sons are like their fathers - many are worse, few better. Homer dadfatherson It behooves a father to be blameless if he expects his child to be. Homer dadfatherchildren My dad used to have to open the second bottle of wine in the loo in case Mum heard the cork coming out. Hugh Grant dadbottleswine I was born on the other side of the tracks, in public housing in Brooklyn, New York. My dad never made more than $20,000 a year, and I grew up in a family that lost health insurance. So I was scarred at a young age with understanding what it was like to watch my parents lose access to the American dream. Howard Schultz dadnew-yorkdream We under no circumstances know the appreciate of your parent till we develop into dad and mom ourselves. Henry Ward Beecher appreciatedadmom In my entire life growing up I've never heard my dad say an unkind word about anyone. My father has always taken the high road in life and to me he's a complete inspiration without being a pushover. Hugh Panaro growing-updadfather My dad gave me my first bike at 16. I soon fell off and was in a wheelchair for weeks. I haven't fallen since. Hugh Laurie weekdadfirsts I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act. Hugh Jackman selfishdadgentleman Clive Dunn, as I understand it, retired to the south of Spain, where he worked extensively in watercolours. I don't own any of Clive Dunn's watercolours. I loved him in 'Dad's Army,' loved him. But not enough to actually seek out his watercolour work. Hugh Laurie spaindadarmy Becoming a father, I think it inevitably changes your perspective of life. I don't get nearly enough sleep. And the simplest things in life are completely satisfying. I find you don't have to do as much, like you don't go on as many outings. Hugh Jackman fathers-daydadsleep I'm real good with math, with numbers, like my dad was. I'm pretty much dialed in. Hulk Hogan dadrealmath My mom grew up in Kansas, my dad in Indiana. They had boring childhoods. Hunter Parrish kansasdadmom All my band members were old enough to be my dad. It was like this family vibe. Hunter Hayes banddadenough I had a fairly enlightened dad, though if you looked at his resume, it might not seem that way. He was a chartered accountant for Price Waterhouse. He was strict, and we had a very ordered life. To this day, I am the least materialistic person I know, because my father didn't raise me to just go out and buy this or that car. Hugh Jackman cardadfather«6162636465666768697071»
