I had a fairly enlightened dad, though if you looked at his resume, it might not seem that way. He was a chartered accountant for Price Waterhouse. He was strict, and we had a very ordered life. To this day, I am the least materialistic person I know, because my father didn’t raise me to just go out and buy this or that car.
– Hugh Jackman –
I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.
My father was the guy on the block who said hi to everyone.
My father was a guy who, because of the businesses he was in – the hotel
My father was a guy who, because of the businesses he was in – the hotel business, the hospitality business – he didn’t differentiate between the waiter serving you dinner, from the maitre d from the guy who owns a restaurant. Everybody was the same to him. He didn’t look at who you were. He didn’t look at your wallet.
– Steve Tisch –
For me, growing up, the downside of it was that as a kid you don’t want to stand
Not every father gets a chance to start his son off in his own footsteps.
My life has always been with my dad. Since I can remember, I was raised by my
I grew up thinking that I would become a fighter pilot and was fascinated by
My father is a real idealist, and he’s all about learning. If I asked for a pair
My father is a real idealist, and he’s all about learning. If I asked for a pair of Nikes growing up, it was just a resounding ‘No.’ But if I asked for a saxophone, one would appear and next day and I’d be signed up for lessons. So anything to do with education or learning, my father would spare no expense.
– Hugh Jackman –
In 1966, I bought my parents a carriage clock for their silver wedding
My father wasn’t perfect. He had a temper. I took some of that. He would snap,
My father wasn’t perfect. He had a temper. I took some of that. He would snap, but the older he got, he started calming down. He learned about life, but the thing that he taught my whole family was that family was the most important thing and, no matter what, if a family member needs you, you go and help them out; you get there.
– Adam Sandler –
Time is the father of truth, its mother is our mind.
My mother had introduced me to a lot of my father’s friends because she believed
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