The Son Quotes

You can't rest on yesterday's growth. You must be dedicated to growing today... and every day.

He hesitated for a moment. Then he said softly, "I love you, Mother." He took my hand and kissed it, and folded my fingers round the stem of the rose. He had stripped it of its thorns.

A father knows his child's heart, as only a child can know his fathers.

Stop!" he yelled at the others. "Multigrain fighting is not allowed!

No more Lastrygonians.” Ella fluttered down and landed next to them. “Six minus six is zero. Spears are good for subtraction, yep.

Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.

I've been very, very lucky in my career, in my life - from day one. When aspiring directors say, 'What's your advice?' first I say, 'Be born the son of a famous director. It's invaluable.'

Make no mistake: Bob Ritchie's up early in the morning taking pictures of his son on the first day of his senior year. Kid Rock is passed out in a hotel room somewhere with four scantily-clad women.

I tried the Atkins diet in the Seventies when pregnant with my son, as I didn't want to pile on the pounds. Now, so long as I'm healthy, I don't care what my scales say.

My daughter has a vivid imagination, and so does my son.

I am truly my mother's son.

When most people think of Woodrow Wilson, they see a dour minister's son who never cracked a smile, where in fact he was a man of genuine joy and great sadness.

My son makes me super giddy, especially when he laughs. His laugh makes me laugh like a maniac!

My darling boy whom I shall never know, My son, I love you in my deepest fears.

In order for me to parent well I have to empathize and stay open with my son.

Well, I actually tell my son that I don't have any hair because he asked me the same question that I gave it to him when he was born, so he actually still believes that. He's five years old.

My son loves my carbonara. I've tried to master that recipe - it's very simple but very delicate. Once prepared it must be eaten quickly.

It's the greatest thing that ever happened in my life, my son.

You speak of beginning the education of your son. The moment he was able to form an idea his education was already begun. . . .

Ideas are like pizza dough, made to be tossed around, and nearly every book represents what my son's third grade teacher refers to as a "teachable moment.

I adore [my son]. I wouldn't trade him in for a Pulitzer - unless someone actually offered that as an option.

My son, George, has been a bad, bad boy! Right, George?

When I was working a lot, I felt guilty as a parent. I couldn't pick up my son every day from school, bake him cookies and that kind of thing.

I'm interested in questions my son asks me, like, "Why do animals fight? Why do you have to leave us to go on the road?" Everything he asks gets me thinking.

We don't build,' I said to my son, 'we just destroy.

Fatherhood is asking your son to make up a name rather than tell anybody who he is.

I do not get involved in the game to think that it is a future transition for me getting back into the ring. It was not my intention. I've stated many times that I did it for my son.

One thing I want to teach my son is sensitivity to other people. I want to teach him not to be this macho freak.

In one of the scenes [in the Ordinary World], you can see a little cameo of my son, who's in the party. You've just gotta bring it all back home.

I love when I teach my son a good lesson. But I love it even more when he teaches me.

My son's 8 he loves his skateboarding and his bike and his snowboard.

Wrapped around my son with only the knowledge of the words of the world & a quiet remembrance of watching before this all began.

I love my son more than anything. I will do whatever it takes to make sure he is raised the right way.

If something happens to your son, your thoughts about not having him in your life is what your terror is. It's not about his life.

If I'm okay with dying, my son is at least as enlightened as that. If I'm okay with my cancer, my son is at least as enlightened as I am.

My younger brother is an architect, my son and his wife are both architects, they work for me, and so I guess I've started a dynasty.

I think it's crucial to live, play and work passionately. I'm inspired by my husband, my son and the sense of possibility in the world.

I guess there was some Casper guy, like, 10 generations ago who I'm named after. I'm the 11th. My son is Casper the XII.

Look well on this, my son," said the green-skinned man, "for one day I shall rule a clockwork kingdom of such beings, and you shall be its prince.

To my son, If you are reading this letter, then I am dead.

Something snapped inside Maryse. “He is not a Herondale. He is a Lightwood. Jace Lightwood. He’s my son.

I'm so centered in feeling great about me that I can give great things to my son and my husband and my family.

Today my son and I went for a stroll and saw the sea lions and watched the sunset and played ball in the park with our dog.

I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.

My son is healthy and happy, so that's all that matters to me.

I will not have my son grow up in a tension-filled home.

After I had my son, Max, I knew I wanted to get involved in causes that help children.

I feel like I gave my son to this country in an illegal and immoral war. I'll never get him back.

The person who killed my son, I have no animosity for that person at all.