Famous Quotes & Sayings

Michel de Montaigne

My library is my kingdom, and here I try to make my rule absolute-shutting off this single nook from wife, daughter and society. Elsewhere I have only a verbal authority, and vague. Unhappy is the man, in my opinion, who has no spot at home where he can be at home to himself-to court himself and hide away.

Michael Scheuer

It's going to become clear that the impact of our policies rather than our way of life is what's attracting animosity and warfare on us. And I think there is going to be a surge from the bottom up that will begin to straighten things out. Because Americans, in the long run, are not going to want their daughters and their sons to die overseas so the al Saud family can continue raping Saudi Arabia's revenue.

Michael Newdow

I brought this case because I am an atheist and this offends me, and I have the right to bring up my daughter without God being imposed into her life by her schoolteachers.

Mark Twain

We have to be despised by somebody whom we regard as above us, or we are not happy; we have to have somebody to worship and envy,or we cannot be content. In America we manifest this in all the ancient and customary ways. In public we scoff at titles and hereditary privilege, but privately we hanker after them, and when we get a chance we buy them for cash and a daughter.

She wanted her daughter (a teenager) to have every opportunity.

Alexandre Dumas

The mother is only really the mistress of her daughter upon the condition of continually representing herself to her as a model of wisdom and type of perfection

Troy Glaus

Nobody would have said one word otherwise if he would have stayed with his wife and daughter one more day. But he wanted to come back and play, and he obviously contributed in a very big way.

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

I am the daughter of Basra, ... We will never lose our kindness.

Because she panicked and overreacted, two girls were killed, one girl lost a leg, and just last month, the father of the girl who was driving and was killed instantly killed himself because he couldn't live without his daughter anymore. You don't have to be going that fast.

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 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.

My daughter called during the storm and said a tree had fallen on the house but everyone was OK . . . and then, nothing for 24 hours.

My daughter attends Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. The students are always looking for donations for their projects.

More should have been done to protect my daughter and the other girls at the school.

My grandson and my daughter will have a legacy that far outlives our lifetimes.

Didier Drogba

My family are really enjoying living in London. My daughter and my son are speaking English very well. Better than me. They are only four and five. I like London. My first year was difficult because of the language and not being able to speak it very well. When you can speak, it is very easy to live here.

My favorite consultation was with a mother and daughter for a homecoming dance. The young lady put on her homecoming dress and her shoes and the mom was just so excited to be able to have something made just for her daughter. A piece of jewelry she could keep forever that was heirloom quality. And the daughter was thrilled to have jewelry that no one else was going to have and it was all under a $100.00.

Mariella Frostrup

I don't want my daughter to think she has to dress like Beyonce!