Irene Dunne Quotes

Mother, an accomplished musician, taught me to play the piano as a very small girl.

Irene Dunne

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If you are a girl dressing up in the morning thinking about the whole world having a point of view on what you are wearing, it takes the pleasure out of getting dressed.

Olivier Theyskens
- Up
- World
- Thinking
I've been a fortunate girl: I grew up in a family that loved me from day one. I feel well grounded and lucky from that. So everything else is a bonus, because I grew up in this family that I adored, and adored me, and I think when you have that, you are already ahead of the game in the sense of how you feel about yourself.

Jaclyn Smith
- Up
- Family
- Game
I have a very small public.

V. S. Naipaul
- Small
- Very
- Public
Growing up in a small town gives you two things: a sense of place and a feeling of self-consciousness - self-consciousness about one's education and exposure, both of which tend to be limited. On the other hand, limited possibilities also mean creating your own options.

E. L. Konigsburg
- Up
- Feeling
- Small
I started playing chess when I was five years old. I learned the moves from my mother, then worked with my father - and later trainers. My style became very technical. I sacrificed a lot of things. I was always hunting for the king, for the mate. I'd forget about my other pieces.
Garry Kasparov
- Mother
- Father
- Style
Every little girl looks up to her mom so much - that's your first hero.

Halima Aden
- Up
- Girl
- Mom