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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
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I'm at my grandparents', I know I literally have to do nothing but relax, enjoy myself, and enjoy my family members' company.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Obviously, I care about the kids. Family, all that sort of stuff. But really, I don't care about life, don't care about death. Nothing. That's the kind of man you are dealing with. That's why I can't be beaten.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of family members worked in the joint commodities family business. It was a classic case of capitalism at work and socialism at home.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was not very keen on joining the family business... there were 14 family members working together, and it worried me that I would not have enough individuality.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is socialism in the family that conflicts with meritocracy. And that bothered me.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have got nothing against family companies, but there must be real equity, that is all I say. It cannot be based on influence or political friendships. It has to be based on real equity backing their dreams.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just live life. I grew up in a Christian family, but, you know, the way Mom brought me up is to, you know, do you, to always be yourself.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've helped some of my classmates on how to strategize to get to the next level of their businesses. And it's interesting, because here I am sitting there from the entertainment industry and the fashion industry, and I'm giving a billionaire that has a business that's been in his family for 300 years - I'm giving him advice about strategy!
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Not too many people have my story. And this is my story: A guy goes from unknown to a Heisman Trophy finalist. He gets kicked out of school. He absolutely rebounds himself. He becomes a millionaire. He's taking care of his family. And then he's getting injured.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Growing up, money is important. And now I have a career where I'm making enough money to live. But I really want to give it to my parents, my family, charities, and people around me.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Tyler Perry's brand is faith, family and this whole thing that I've built, while my company, 34th Street Films, is like Disney's Touchstone. We can do anything. People don't know what to expect from me yet.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.
- Mom
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- Nov 07, 2020
When my mom passed, it hit us hard. She was the glue that held our family together.
- Dinner
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- Nov 07, 2020
We would finish dinner, and then we'd all sit around as a family and watch 'Roseanne.' That was a big one.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020