My parents were both very intellectually honest, straightforward, and for them, faith meant that you were fully engaged. Rob Bell
My parents would always say, 'It doesnt' matter if it's a guy picking up the garbage or the President of the United States, treat everybody as you would want to be treated. Dan Marino
My parents- they've been my biggest influences and supporters since day one. They teach me every day that happiness comes from within and not from something outside of your heart. Shawn Johnson
My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down. Jerry Rice
No matter how painful something is, you have to take it. I saw that in both my parents. Bernard Lagat
One of the nicest satisfactions you can have is to be able to give something back to your parents when they've given so much to you. Dwight Gooden
Parents don't make mistakes because they don't care, but because they care so deeply. T.Berry Brazelton
Parents must lead by example. Don't use the cliche; do as I say and not as I do. We are our children's first and most important role models. Lee Haney
Part of my growing up was always trying to make my parents proud and always trying to keep them happy. I think part of what held them together was my involvement in sports. Jeff Garcia
She had called in the debt that parents owe a child for bringing her, unasked, into a strange world. One should never make an offer without knowing full well what will happen if it is accepted. David Brin
Skating was something I really wanted to do; my parents knew nothing about it. They said they'd support me as long as I was trying my hardest and enjoying it. Kristi Yamaguchi
Sometimes I just want to write a really intense love scene. But I can't do that in my books for teens, or parents will complain - believe me, I've tried. Meg Cabot
The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud. Bob Uecker
The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path. Florance Griffith Joyner
There's nothing secret about it. Everyone knows that I am waiting for my real parents, the king and queen, to come restore me to my rightful throne. Meg Cabot
To be a winner of that, and to fall in the long line of traditional great backs at USC, to have your name in perpetuity, the fact that your parents are like icons... that's the greatest thing. Marcus Allen
To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was exactly what I needed. Willie Stargell