#dad

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me. ↗

— Kurt Russell

#ball #ball player #dad #his #i

My dad had this rock hard body and would work 12- to 13-hour days. The guys he worked with were scrap-iron guys. Nobody on that road crew had read a book in 10 years, but there was something about the way they lived I really admired. ↗

— Richard Russo

#admired #body #book #crew #dad

Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday for years, and rode 40 miles each morning to Madison. She earned a new degree and learned new skills to start her small business. It wasn't just a new livelihood. It was a new life. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#business #dad #degree #died #each

My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we lost him when I was 16, he was a gentle presence in my life. I like to think he'd be proud of me and my sister and brothers, because I'm sure proud of him and of where I come from, Janesville, Wisconsin. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#because #brothers #come #dad #gentle

My dad took me to all the best rock and punk shows when I was growing up and music has always been a part of my life. So I'm very interested in the music scene and I suppose that's why I've ended up going out with musicians. Dave Pirner is still one of my best friends. ↗

— Winona Ryder

#been #best #dad #dave #ended

I learned how music works dealing with Jermaine Dupri, and I learned how image works dealing with Puff Daddy. ↗

— Usher

#dealing #how #i #image #jermaine

My Dad hated his job. He sold overcoats, but he wanted to make movies. He had a failed career working with the Ritz Brothers - they were like the Marx Brothers, only a tier below. I always had a picture in my mind of him in a straw hat. ↗

— Steve Sabol

#below #brothers #career #dad #failed

You know, no matter what I am or what I do for a living, I'm still, you know, the husband and the dad and the protector of the house, and I have to be conscientious about that. ↗

— Richie Sambora

#am #conscientious #dad #house #husband

If you met my dad, I think a lot of things would be put to rest. Because my pops is a pretty silly guy. But, Coldcut, they're based in the U.K. I'm a big fan of jazz music, so American music has had a big influence on what I listen to. ↗

— Eric San

#american music #based #because #big #big fan