Pastoral Resources

My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one party made a difference in his life. That's what everybody forgot when they called my father and other people political bosses.

I'd love to be a dad. I hope I'd be great at it. That's every man's fear, yet his most important job.

My dad didn't want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it.

One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.

My dad's probably one of the kindest people in the world. When I was younger that's not how I was- I was a little spoiled brat.

I'm left handed, but my dad taught me to play guitar right-handed.

My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you won't wait-you can kick their ass right now.

I have to remind my dad, 'Journalists - no matter how many cigars they smoke with you - are not your friends, so don't talk to them.'

I grew up with the white picket fence. My dad went to work nine to five, and he had a station wagon.

I always told my dad I'd play professional football.

My dad always said, 'Don't worry what people think, because you can't change it.'

When my dad first started out in the police force, wearing the uniform was a sense of pride, and it was respected in the community for what the police force was all about. Unfortunately today, the uniform is a target.

One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid, you look at your dad as the man who has no fear. When you're an adult, you realize your father had fear, and that you have it, too.

I pop gum. My parents get so annoyed with me. I know my dad wishes he never taught me how to do that.

Often as a child you see someone with a learning disability or Down's Syndrome and my mum and dad were always very quick to explain exactly what was going on and to be in their own way inclusive and welcoming.

I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are.

That is where the irony of the film comes off, in terms of the language it employs - where he tries desperately to be a 'TV Dad,' to give advice and it's so pat it becomes ridiculous.

A company that pays attention to the family unit is a successful company. We don't isolate the family. We don't make rides that say, 'Hey mom, dad, you go sit on the bench.'

I wasn't sure how my dad would react. There was an agent sitting behind them and he told me he was embarrassed to watch the scenes. My parents have always been very open. They trust my decisions.

I'm a four star general in this thing, and you don't rise to the ranks of a four star general by hanging about the house being the perfect dad.