Brian L. Roberts Quotes
We are a mixed marriage, so our kids were raised with a little less Judaism than I was raised with.
Quotes to Explore
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Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability.
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A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.
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After marriage, most women keep aside their aspirations and dreams as their priorities change.
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I don't know that human beings were meant to mate for life or be monogamous. But, for me, the aspect of marriage that is troubling is that it's a contract that is governed by the state, and I don't want the state to have control over my personal affairs.
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The video game culture was an important thing to keep alive in the film because we're in a new era right now. The idea that kids can play video games like Grand Theft Auto or any video game is amazing. The video games are one step before a whole other virtual universe.
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I think marriage is a beautiful thing. I'm still a supporter of it.
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My kids like their eggs with catsup. I like mine with salsa.
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I never really wanted kids. I didn't not want them, but motherhood just wasn't something that pulled at me.
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My wife and I have a tradition of popcorn and videos with our kids on Friday evenings.
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Anyone who still supports George Bush would still let Michael Jackson babysit their kids.
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When I was a kid, in a very white boarding school in England in the '90s, I had this sort of middle part that kids had - that sort of long, floppy hair. So I was always desperate to have long, floppy hair, and I would try and brush it and spray it, and it would just look like a Brillo pad!
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Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.
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The more understanding we have about what's going on in our own brain will just make us more capable in our own jobs, in telling our kids we love them, and living a fulfilling life.
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I do believe that the states have the right to make the definition of marriage, and each state can define it as they so choose through their elected representatives.
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When I'm writing, I spend all my time in The Grocer on Elgin buying ready-made meals; I think they are the only reason my husband and kids haven't left me.
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Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.
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The drills we do, where you're telling kids to memorize things, don't actually work. What works is engaging them and letting them do things and discover things.
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I got my green card and everything through my work, even before marriage or anything like that, so you really have to follow the rules and do everything the right way to be able to accomplish that, so it was big... I had my green card for so long.
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Divorce is not easy, but if you genuinely put your kids first, that dictates the civility you should show each other. What example are you otherwise?
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I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep me from getting sick or injured. Bananas have also made a great comeback in my life. My kids eat them all the time on the go, which has inspired my go-to pre-run morning meal of peanut butter and banana on toast.
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I became a great runner because if you're a kid in Leeds and your name is Sebastian you've got to become a great runner.
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Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.
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The happy person is he who is striving to actualize his potentialities.
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We are a mixed marriage, so our kids were raised with a little less Judaism than I was raised with.
