family-quotes

I always tell people you can't expect to be a prophet in your own home and I'm definitely an example of that. It's taken a lot of patience for me to be able to share this message with my family, but I'll say this, it's changed my life and the relationship with my entire family.

- Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram

Mama Hay gave her grandson certain ethical, and moral standards, because she knew that one day I would have to face the world.

Mama Hay, in reality is the pillar of my foundation. She is the very pillar in which all of the things I have done lays.

My Dad was overweight and unhealthy, and he died young. I wasn't going to let that happen to me.

The kids never listen to you, especially the youngest ones.

You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's.

Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions.

I am truly a product of Hollywood in-breeding. When two celebrities mate, someone like me is the result.

- Carrie Fischer

I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said 'We saw your movie.' 'Which one?' I said. He shouted 'Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn't like?

There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson.

My family brought me up to always look for the best in other people. I love people. Love spending time with people. I love learning from people.

- Richard Branson

I was also an only child and my father really wanted a son - he's from that generation - it was always about kung-fu theater on Sundays and boxing games on the weekend.

- Milla Jovovich

Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that.

But, you know, you can't be a star at home.

Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world.

- Mother Teresa

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me.

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart.

My father ran for Congress in 2004, and I got a sense that there is no way to achieve much success without a certain amount of compromise.

- George Clooney

A woman should be home with the children, building that home and making sure there's a secure family atmosphere.

My parents were always very supportive and accepting. They even shared my curiosity for life, or perhaps I theirs.

My greatest blessing has been the birth of my son. My next greatest blessing has been my ability to turn people into children of mine.

As individuals we can influence our own families. Our families can influence our communities and our communities can influence our nations.

The majority of my blood is Asian.

I waited for my daughter, Billie, to come to me with her troubles - but I'm glad I didn't hold my breath.

- Carrie Fischer

1 2 3 … 8 Next »