Because even if the whole world was throwing rocks at you, if you still had your mother or father at your back, you’d be okay.

We don't always do the things our parents want us to do, but it is their mistake if they can't find a way to love us anyway.

To your parents you are still that innocent baby, and sometimes even you will need your father's hand and your mother's lap.

Parents have to instill the right principles in their children, but then it's up to the children to live up to those principles.

Everyone else we knew growing up is the same: image of their parents, no matter how loud they told themselves they'd be different

You do know what I mean about Mom. It's like she radios into headquarters for Dad's feelings when she senses hers need backup.

DNA, DNA, DNA. You never ever deny it, fool. I thought he is my cold enemy. When he died, he became my father. Says Bhutta (Biography)

You can’t help who your parents are or aren’t. My parents aren’t—they don’t exist and have never existed.

I cannot separate the man you are now from the boy you were then, and it's killing me. I wanted everything for you, son.I still do.

One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.

It's not always easy being her daughter.' I think,' she said, 'sometimes it's hard no matter whose daughter you are.

It’s a heck of a responsibility to look after a spirit. So give kids the best of who you are. That’s the most you can ever do.

It's easy for parents to pull the strings that make one dance...after all, they are the ones who tied those strings in the first place

I’m an only child, and therefore I gave birth to my parents, because if it weren’t for me, they wouldn’t even be parents.

We all have to love you, and believe inyou, and think you are looking out for our best interests. But look at us, Momma, and really see us.