My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too crippled and shy, and that's almost harder. He's there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it's just impossible to have a relationship. Use this quote
My dad is a bank president and my mom was an accountant and they didn't think that seeking the life of a freelance writer was very practical, you see. Of course, I was just as determined to do it. Use this quote
When I was born in 1970 with a rare genetic disorder called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), medical science wasn't what it is today and my mum and dad were treated terribly by the medical profession. Use this quote
I mean, my dad's a television producer, and I knew I could get a job as an assistant or a reader with one of his friends, but it wasn't exactly what I wanted to do. Use this quote
We came from a family where we ran our own small business. Our dad made his own products. We made our own sausages, our own meatloafs, our own pickles. Dad had to do everything himself. He had to figure out how to finance his business. Use this quote
My mother's incredibly giving, almost too giving at times. And, my dad is a real logical person. He's got logic for every situation. They've been married for 24 years, so there was that stability, also. I really learned to think on my own at a very young age. Use this quote
My dad was a musician, it was just what he did, like another guy's dad drives a meat truck. Our house was normal. We weren't taken with the fact our dad was a musician. Use this quote
My dad thinks Obama is a socialist and all these extreme views. Use this quote
My dad told me something long before I was in politics, and when your dad gives you advice every single day, eventually one or two of the things stick in your mind. And he said, don't believe what people say, believe what they do. Use this quote
The problem with me, as far as getting married and having a family, is that my comedy is so important to me. So I don't know if I'll ever be as good a dad as my dad. Use this quote
Dad kept us out of school, but school comes and goes. Family is forever. Use this quote
My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life. Use this quote
My dad told us up front, 'Guys, if you want to play sports, go ahead, but it's your decision.' Use this quote
Life is different than it was in the Nineties. I'm a dad, and there are other things I have to get done in an afternoon than just being an artist. Use this quote
My kids are not that interested in my movie career, by the way. My son, in particular, never talks about it. He just wants me as his dad. Use this quote
Mom and Dad would stay in bed on Sunday morning, but the kids would have to go to church. Use this quote
'American Dad' is, by its nature, much more political. Use this quote
And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, 'If you want it bad enough, and you're willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself. Use this quote
My dad always taught me to never be satisfied, to want more and know that what is done is done. Use this quote
After graduating from flares and platforms in the early 1970s, I started drama school wearing a pair of khaki dungarees with one of my Dad's Army shirts, accessorised by a cat's basket doubling as a handbag. Very Lady Gaga. Use this quote
