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Parents Quotes

On parents, and the paths they set.

This collection covers a filmmaker's frustration that an age rating kept her intended teenage audience away, and a memory of parents who worked as preachers shaping an early sense of faith. For a poetic take on family, see Shayari.

People who lose their parents when young are permanently in love with them.

Quotes by Aharon Appelfeld

Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.

Quotes by Ahmed Ben Bella

My parents named me Arlette, and I changed it to Agnes when I was young. I didn't like it because I don't like names with 'ette' - you know, it looks like a little girl's name.

Quotes by Agnes Varda

My parents were very relaxed about music.

Quotes by Agnes Obel

Always Quotes

I wish my parents had been more strict and made me learn more instruments.

Quotes by Agnes Obel

Boarding school was a really pivotal moment. Before I went there, I was so happy. I'm not sure I was ready for it. I was only 13. My parents didn't send me away; it was my choice as well. But...

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

I did a lot of acting when I was a child. I was very shy - the kind of kid who ran into a corner and cried on parents' visiting day.

Quotes by Adrienne Shelly

I grew up without a lot of money and my parents grew up with far less money. And that's kept me in line. Really in line.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

There are two phone calls parents don't ever want to get from their children. No. 1 is, 'I'm in prison. Come fetch me.' And No. 2 is, 'I've written a novel... and it's set in your hometown.'

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

Children Quotes

I started publishing my comic while I was still living with my parents.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I was thinking about what it was like for my parents to have a strange kid with a hobby or a pursuit that maybe they weren't that familiar with. It must have been a strange experience - nerve-wracking, in some...

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I'm Japanese, but restaurants in my hometown served the most sanitized versions of California rolls. I grew up eating a lot of Japanese food at home that my parents or grandparents made.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

My parents homeschooled my sister and me for many years. Why? Because the local school insisted that I, being three, should go to preschool, and my sister, being five, should go to kindergarten. The problem? You learn your alphabet in...

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Family Quotes

I am writing to make sure that kids don't lose very important traits like curiosity that can drive social change because oftentimes I think parents emphasise more on doing well in school, which is important, but perhaps that sometimes comes...

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Though music was not in my blood, I always considered myself belonging to music, and that remained with me throughout my studies. The studies were my parents' wish, which I fully complied with, as one must be educated at the...

Quotes by Adnan Sami

Both my parents are wonderful cooks - my father looks like he has been in the kitchen his whole life.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

Most of the parents in India, especially in smaller towns, fear for daughters due to the inhuman treatment meted out to them. They want her to go away, saying, 'You're not my responsibility anymore.' I don't understand: why don't we...

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

All I wanted was to be an actor and have a happy family, and I did it. I still remember when I was doing shows in my parents' living room, and everyone had to watch me.

Quotes by Adina Porter

Life Quotes

You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.

Quotes by Adepero Oduye

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about a film's rating affecting who could see it?
Yes. One quote reflects on not realizing how limiting an R rating is, explaining that 'Disco' was made as a cautionary tale for 14- and 15-year-old girls, but those same girls weren't allowed to see the film because of their parents. It's an ironic twist on trying to reach an audience that ends up blocked by the rating itself.
Is there a quote about parents with a religious background?
Yes - one quote says: "Both my parents are Methodist preachers, I grew up in a church." It's a simple, direct statement about upbringing. For more on family life, see Family quotes.
Is there a quote about parents who were teachers, and expectations around college?
Yes. One quote recalls that it was just expected the speaker would go to college, since both parents were teachers who tolerated acting but expected a school of quality or nothing less. It's a good look at how parental expectations can shape early choices. Browse Children quotes for more on family dynamics from the other side.
Is there a quote about performing in front of parents?
Yes - one quote recalls that parents used to bring the speaker to Radio City as a little girl, making it especially surreal to perform there 50 years later with the parents in the audience. It's a full-circle, emotional moment. For more heartfelt, sentimental content, check out Shayari.
What different roles do parents play across these quotes?
They show up as decision-makers about what a child can watch, as a source of religious upbringing, as teachers with high expectations, and as an audience for a meaningful, full-circle performance. For more everyday reflections, see Always quotes.

Other lines describe parents who expected college regardless of an interest in acting, and a performer's surreal experience of returning to a childhood venue decades later with parents watching. Continue with Family or Children.