Famous Quotes & Sayings

Aaron Allston

I was years older than you when I became an ambassador for the first time. Remember that, Tycho? How did we get through that assignment, anyway?” “Pretty much, we opened fire on everyone who disagreed with us.” Wedge nodded and turned to his daughter. “When all else fails, just do that.

A. S. Byatt

I grew up with that completely fictive idea of motherhood, where the mother never strayed from the kitchen. All the women in my books are very afraid that if they do anything with their minds they won't be complete women. I don't think my daughters' generation has that feeling.

Adrienne Rich

Mothers and daughters have always exchanged with each other - beyond the verbally transmitted lore of female survival - a knowledge that is subliminal, subversive, preverbal: the knowledge flowing between two alike bodies, one of which has spent nine months inside the other.

Adrienne Rich

We are, none of us, 'either' mothers or daughters; to our amazement, confusion, and greater complexity, we are both.

Adrienne Rich

It is the lesbian in us who is creative, for the dutiful daughter of the fathers in us is only a hack.

We plugged in a night-light. It didn't work, and I went into the laundry room and threw the breaker. Less than a minute later, my daughter said there was a fire in the same room.

When I get back after being away filming, my youngest daughter gets the hump. For a while she won't even look at me when I speak to her,

Vanessa Williams

I am lucky to have three daughters who are completely different. I look at my daughters and I have different relationships with all three and there are parts of each personality that are very special.

Right now, I don't know the status of my home, but my daughter is still there and she lost everything.

Annie Duke

My two daughters are now engaged in a scribbling rivalry.

Henry Bates

One of the daughters was married to a handsome young mulatto, who was present, and sang us some pretty songs, accompanying himself on the guitar.

George Washington

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in more pleasing and innocent amusements, than in preparing implements and exercising them for the destruction of mankind

E. O. Wilson

Nelson Mandela is a hero to all people who value freedom and dignity and justice. President Mandela's principled opposition to tyranny and injustice inspires us today and will inspire our sons and daughters for generations to come.

Donald Rumsfeld

One always tries to help those that are grieving understand the importance of what their sons and daughters have been doing.

One of my teenage daughters has set a goal to read the great classics. I wish I'd done that at her age.

Richie Sambora

Obviously, you're going to miss the school play. My daughter scored her first goal in soccer, which you know, if you miss that, it pulls at your heart strings. The upside is we have an extraordinary life.

My daughter worked at that place (with Jennifer) but we would not let her work the late shift,

My daughter was pushy, ... She made up my mind for me.

My daughter was here this weekend to help. She would give him a drink of water or do the dishes. For me it was a wonderful help.

My daughter was a very dynamic young lady and she was very much loved. She was a very loving person who loved to make others happy.

My daughter told me, 'You finally won me a trophy'.

My daughters used to hear the story around the fire at camp.

My daughters think I'm getting married. It's very cute.

My daughter says when the twins come home, we will have a lot to teach them.

My daughter said they had to get under the desks and turn out the lights. She said it was a little scary, but they were safe.

David Ward

My daughter really loves the apes; she started shaking her head back and forth like a monkey.

My daughter is just about to start kindergarten. She has a lot of friends here.

My daughter is home now and in good health after spending four months in detention. I'm so happy.

My daughter is here. You have no idea, seeing her face and having her walk in. I didn't know what to do.

Susie Bright

My daughter has always loved stories read out loud to her, and I enjoy reading. But I can't do it 24/7, which is what she would like!

My daughter had a princess funeral. Without it, she probably would have been cremated, seriously. They wouldn't even dig her grave without a deposit.

My daughter didn't like fruits before. But now she's more willing to try something new because the other kids try it and they like it.

My daughter didn't deserve to die this way, she didn't deserve to be shot in the head with a shotgun.