Quotes by Father My parents were very supportive and always encouraged us. My father was a gentle, nice man. My mother was quite a colourful character and a keen reader who encouraged me to write. Alexander McCall Smith nice mother father Who ne'er knew joy but friendship might divide,Or gave his father grief but when he died. Alexander Pope grief joy father We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. Alexander Pope wise funny father Some men's wit is like a dark lantern, which serves their own turn and guides them their own way, but is never known (according to the Scripture phrase) either to shine forth before men, or to glorify their Father in heaven. Alexander Pope dark men father Is there a parson much bemused in beer, a maudlin poetess, a rhyming peer, a clerk foredoom'd his father's soul to cross, who pens a stanza when he should engross? Alexander Pope soul beer father Therefore they who say our thoughts are not our own because they resemble the Ancients, may as well say our faces are not our own, because they are like our Fathers: And indeed it is very unreasonable, that people should expect us to be Scholars, and yet be angry to find us so. Alexander Pope may father people My plan was never to be an actor like my father... Alexander Skarsgard plans actors father I spent two months in Fredericksburg, Texas, when I was 8, while my father shot a movie, and I loved it. I just embraced the whole cowboy culture. I got myself a pair of awesome boots and a cowboy hat. Alexander Skarsgard cowboy texas father I try to pay as little attention as possible to people who are not part of my team. What counts for me is what my father says, because he is my coach. I listen to my brother and my fitness coach. I don't care about anyone else. Alexander Zverev team brother father I'm getting a girlfriend soon," said Michael in a serious tone, and everyone laughed. "You've got plenty of time for that, kiddo," said his father. "No need to rush." "Well, I don't want a boyfriend, Daddy," said Madeline. "Boys are dirty, and they make a mess when they eat." "I'd imagine the six-year-old ones would." Xavier chuckled. "But don't worry, they get better at it. Alexandra Adornetto girlfriend father dirty My father always said, 'If you love what you do, you won't mind slogging through it for several hours a day. Alexandra Guarnaschelli hours mind father In 2004, I joined my father, John Kerry, on the trail in his bid for the United States presidency. Alexandra Kerry trails united-states father I like listening to the whole song. Like my father says, "If you can't pick the whole song, then why are you playing it?" Alexandra Richards listening song father God is full of mercy for everyone, as He has been towards you. He is a father before He is a judge. Alexandre Dumas mercy judging father Why do you mention my father?' screamed he; 'Why do you mingle a recollection of him with the affairs of today?' Because I am he who saved your father's life when he wished to destroy himself, as you do today-because I am the man who sent the purse to your young sister, and the Paraon to Old Morrel-because I am the Edmond Dantes who nursed you, a child, on my knees. Alexandre Dumas men father children Well, father, in the shipwreck of life, for life is an eternal shipwreck of our hopes, I cast into the sea my useless encumbrance, that is all, and I remain with my own will, disposed to live perfectly alone, and, consequently, perfectly free. (Eugenie to her father) Alexandre Dumas useless sea father To save a man and thereby to spare a father's agony and a mother's feelings is not to do a noble deed, it is but an act of humanity. Alexandre Dumas mother men father God is merciful to all, as he has been to you; he is first a father, then a judge. Alexandre Dumas judging father firsts Family businesses that have been around for generations are suddenly closing their doors, and while I'm not comparing my situation or my family's situations to theirs, the fact that my father's business, which has been around for 30 years, might not be around, it gives me a perspective that makes me want to fight even harder for a lot of people. Alexi Giannoulias fighting doors father I remember when my father passed away, we drove the funeral procession past the bank so he could say one last goodbye. That's how much the bank meant to my father. Alexi Giannoulias goodbye father past «56789101112131415»