- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020
Family Quotes
On heritage, closeness and the pull of family.
These quotes touch on family in different forms: a sports club described as having a family feel, and personal reflections on growing up within a close, sometimes insular, family circle. For devotional lines on family, see our Prayers.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, the spirit of Christmas means being happy and giving freely. It's a tradition for all the kids in the family to help mom decorate the tree. Christmas is all about family, eating, drinking and making merry.
- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020
Mom still has a huge, beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The whole family comes together after midnight mass and has the traditional plum cake and wine. We spend the night at mom's home, and in the morning we wake up and open the presents. In the afternoon, we sit down to have a traditional Christmas lunch.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
Although I enjoyed writing Film Music it was always a means to an end, in that it enabled me to keep a wife and family and write my classical music, which has always been my passion.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was living in the Dominican Republic, the local kids became a part of my family.
- Culture
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- Nov 07, 2020
I come from a poor family, so really, the culture I know best is the street, TV, school.
- Chemistry
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- Nov 07, 2020
I really enjoyed working with Mariah, Alfre Woodward's character, because she's a wonderful actor, and I felt we had a natural chemistry that was reflective of real family members.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Brahmotsavam' is a love story set in a family backdrop... It's all about relationships people have on different levels.
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I am shooting a film, and it has a big schedule, I make sure that I take a week off with the family. It gives you new energy.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father did not live with us. When he came home, he never took off his shoes - he wouldn't be staying. My father had another family: Although my father had two homes, he paid for our education and household expenses.
- Farm
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Alaska' was filmed at my family's farm in Maryland; 'Dog Years' was filmed at the summer camp I grew up going to in Maine.
- Big Thing
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- Nov 07, 2020
The big thing in my family growing up is that everybody had to play a musical instrument. We were like the von Trapps.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
My family and I have a little joke that if I'm feeling particularly blue, and nobody cares about me, I should just go to the airport! That is where I am most recognized.
- Family And Friends
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been very lucky and I have a happy old age with good family and friends still around.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a heart surgeon I am on constant call, and when not researching or giving lectures, I like to be with my family.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020