#pare

The first big break was winning a scholarship to go to Cambridge University. I was very lucky, because my parents couldn't have afforded a university education for me. Without a scholarship I couldn't possibly have gone. ↗

— Trevor Nunn

#because #big #big break #break #cambridge

My parents were born in Norfolk and spent their early years working in the big houses of that rural English county, my mother as a cook and my father as a handyman and chauffeur. ↗

— Paul Nurse

#born #chauffeur #cook #county #early

My parents were neither wealthy nor academic, but we lived comfortably and they were always extremely supportive of my academic efforts and aspirations, both at school and university. ↗

— Paul Nurse

#always #aspirations #both #comfortably #efforts

Apparently the new high-tech Star Wars toys will be in stores any day now. The toys can talk and are interactive, so they can be easily distinguished from Star Wars fans. ↗

— Conan O'Brien

#apparently #day #distinguished #easily #fans

Apparently Arnold was inspired by President Bush, who proved you can be a successful politician in this country even if English is your second language. ↗

— Conan O'Brien

#arnold #bush #country #english #even

What good is my parents' wealth and education and upbringing if I'm not contributing to the world? ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#education #good #i #parents #upbringing

I think what my parents did was perfect. They were strict, concerned about my safety and held me back just a little. ↗

— Dan O'Brien

#back #concerned #did #held #i

My parents immigrated from Italy and spent 40 days and 40 stinking nights on a boat so we didn't have to eat things like gizzards. ↗

— Nadia Giosia

#days #eat #italy #like #nights

Parents should continue to become more involved with their communities, and more involved in their children's education. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#children #communities #continue #education #involved

Fortunately, I'm married to someone who's a pretty excellent parent! ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#fortunately #i #married #parent #pretty