#father

My father and brothers were coal miners. ↗

— Merle Travis

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Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. It was based upon the simple, yet noble, idea that government derives its validity from the consent of the governed. ↗

— Paul Tsongas

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My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance. ↗

— Paul Tsongas

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My father worked for governments all his life as an engineer and public works director. ↗

— Edward Tufte

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I'm from Chicago. My grandfather was a policeman, and my aunts are married to policemen. ↗

— Robin Tunney

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Because my parents, growing up, they worked hard. Everyone in my family woke up early in the morning. I used to see my mother and my father go off to work, and come back and, no matter what, they had time for the kids. ↗

— Herschel Walker

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My father was a stone mason, and a talented amateur pianist and vocalist. ↗

— John E. Walker

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I do everything I do to pay tribute to my great-grandfather. ↗

— Nik Wallenda

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My great-grandfather, Karl Wallenda, was my biggest hero in life, my biggest inspiration behind everything I do. ↗

— Nik Wallenda

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When you're a father, you know exactly where your heart really is. There's no question of it, no doubt. That part of your life has no second guessing. ↗

— Fred Ward

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