Parental Figure Quotes

Initially, kids are attracted to Superman as a hero because he can take care of problems and still appear as friendly as your dad.

I'd seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things.

You always hear people saying, 'I hope I'm not turning into my dad', but I'd be honoured if I became half as decent a bloke as he is.

I don't know my biological father. That could have had a huge impact on my life had it not been for the fact that my dad married my mom when I was one and raised me as his own.

I tend to project my father figure onto any director that I'm working with, or mother, if I'm working with a female, or it can be confused.

I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.

Girls like guys to be a challenge. It gives them some mold to fit in how they act. Like a mom. What would a mom do if she couldn't fuss over you and make you clean your room? And what would you do without her fussing and making you do it? Everyone needs a mom. And a mom knowns this. And it gives her a sense of purpose. You get it?

When I see someone like Richard Dawkins, I see my father. I grew up with that. I'm basically the child of Richard Dawkins.

My mom's a chemist, so she's pretty smart.

But Noah, you're not supposed to do this, and I can't let you. So go back to your room." Then smiling softly and sniffling and shuffling some papers on the desk, she says: "Me, I'm going downstairs for some coffee. I won't be back to check on your for a while, so don't do anything foolish." She rises quickly, touches my arm, and walks toward the stairs. She doesn't look back, and suddenly I am alone. I don't know what to think. I look at where she had been sitting and see her coffee, a full cup, still steaming, and once again I learn that there are good people in the world.

Mr. Burns is a father symbol to me, and you can omit the word symbol.

I've always been kind of a mom. I was out of my house when I was 18, and my friends used to call me 'mother' and 'care unit.'

When dad told me Mr Steptoe had passed away, I broke down.

You do have to overcome the child's thinking that this new woman, who is not their mother, is going to be in their lives.

My grandfather was like a father figure to me.

I am not really trying to act like my dad.

My dad was quite an extreme man.

If you grew up in a household with a football coach who looks like a drill sergeant, you would think you would be tough.

I remember Mr. Mayer very well. He sort of liked to be the father - no, he liked to be treated like you thought he was Daddy, but he didn't treat you like Daddy at all.

My mom's hot. I mean she's old, but my mom's out of control.

The country needs a father in every sense of the word.

My mother was a role model.

My nickname for my mom was 'The Compass.'

You have a mother?" He quirked a brow. "Did you think mine was some sort of divine birth? My father was a remarkable man, but even he was not that talented.