- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
Son Quotes
Fathers, sons, and the choices made for family.
This collection of son quotes includes a mother recalling her young son's Christmas request, a man's reflection on parents who came to America from Jamaica and worked the fields and farms, and an executive explaining a career move made to keep his son in the same school. These are small, specific family stories rather than grand statements. See Family for more.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Forest
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
On her son Rene: Oh my God, when he's 20 years old what's going to happen to me? I'm gonna marry him.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm so centered in feeling great about me that I can give great things to my son and my husband and my family.
- Car
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have one thing that I'm saving for my son. It's a 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport. It's a beautiful sea-foam green color. It's like a teal green, white interior, and it's just a gorgeous car.
- Chance
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- Nov 07, 2020
The ADA gave more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, just like my son Cole, the chance to live the American Dream and be defined only by their potential - not their limitations.
- Grand Slam
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was lucky enough to watch my son hit a grand slam at sports camp, and that was great. Yes, I may miss some things, but honestly, I think I get to see more than a dad who works a daily 9 to 5.
- Health
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can't get to the point where my brain is mush and I can barely talk, because my son's life depends on my health.
- Inspiration
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- Nov 07, 2020
My son is a huge inspiration for me.
- Keep Going
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- Nov 07, 2020
I need to show my son that when things get hard and rough - not if, when - you have to keep going; you have to move forward.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I took my son to Thailand and really immersed myself in the stuff I wanted to learn and I wanted to improve on, and when I got a taste of that motivation and that inspiration as far as what I wanted to see my body do, I immediately was excited about it.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every public school in the country should have a nutrition-education curriculum. We're creating a pilot program at my son's school. We are looking to create a replicable model that can help bring good nutrition to all children.
- Control
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm a competitive son of a gun. I don't like losing. I want to be the best out there. I want to lead the troops. I want to kind of take the bull by the horns and be in control.
- Frustrations
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- Nov 07, 2020
Both my wife and I went to Harvard, and it's incredibly exciting that our son and daughter are going there and have the chance to experience it. There are many awesome opportunities at Harvard. That's one of its greatest frustrations - not having enough time to take the classes you want to take.
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
One time, a burglar came to my apartment, so we called the police. My son was here, so I think they left before they tried to steal something. So the police come to my apartment, and they say, 'Oh my God, did they steal everything?' I was like, 'No, it was like that!'
- Getting Older
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- Nov 07, 2020