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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.

10

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

Quotes by Aharon Appelfeld

9

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

8

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

7

My parents were very relaxed about music.

Quotes by Agnes Obel

Always Quotes

6

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

Quotes by Agnes Obel

5

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

4

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

3

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

2

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

1

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

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

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.