Quotes About Father

The real demon in my life is my father.

My father decided early on to get me the best education money could buy. He wanted me to have the opportunities that were denied to him.

I was pretty depressed when I was a teenager. The thing that spurred that on was that my dad died from cancer when I was 11 years old.

I remember my father saying to me once, 'I finally know how to describe you, Charlotte. You're prickly.' And he was right - prickly is a very good description. If I had to be an animal, I'd probably be a porcupine.

When I was 15, Dad left the family for good. I didn't want to believe it at the time, but the fact was that he deserted us kids and abandoned Mom after 25 years of marriage.

My fans deserve all the attention I can give them, but my son deserves his father.

My dad's a sound designer, and he used to take me to work with him.

My father is a despicable man.

I still love my dad and appreciate what he's done for me, but I despise some of the things he has done to the family and certainly to my mum.

That love for sports comes from my dad but despite all my naughtiness, I was one of the teachers' favourites.

I know myself, from my own background, the E.U. depresses employment and destroys jobs. My father had a business destroyed by the common fisheries policy.

I always want to do real roles. When my father used to go to Dilip Kuamr's house, he used to show minute details of acting. I watch documentaries too.

Sometimes you can't be a champion. That doesn't determine who you are. But you can be a champion father, and that means everything.

Do I miss him? Of course I do. Every day. His death was devastating, he was just 51. But you know, in my stand-up my Dad will always be alive. He's so much part of my act.

I love my boys very much. I want only the best for them and am committed to being a devoted father.

My father died the year I was elected to Congress: 1987.

Nobody told me there was any idea for a sequel to 'The Exorcist.' But my agent called me to tell me they were going to do it, and there was a part for me. I said, 'But I died in the first film.' 'Well,' he told me, 'this is from the early days of Father Merrin's life.' I told him I just didn't want to do it again.

In truth, I barely knew my father at all. He was 53 when I was born, and when I was ten he contracted cancer. Eight years later, in 1979, he died.

My father died in '97. But at least he lived until 93, so he saw my success.

At my first amateur fight, I was seven years old. My dad took me to go fight San Diego.

Your father has to die, better he dies in your arms.

When a father of a daughter dies, you elevate them. And you sort of deify them.

I always cry when Mufasa dies in 'The Lion King.' I just can't handle it.

I've always been way closer to my mom. I'm close to my dad, but they're totally different kinds of relationships.