Dad Quotes

I wanted to be a violin-maker like my dad, and then I wanted to be a doorman in my building.

Katherine Moennig
- Dad
My parents divorced when I was 3 years old. They had a lounge act in Las Vegas, where I was born. The band broke up and the marriage dissolved, and my mother, my sister and I moved to Southern California. And I didn't see my dad a lot growing up; he was on the road a lot. I'd see him every couple years.

Jenny Lewis
- Up
- Mother
- Parents

I've always loved working out. When I was little, my dad used to make me and my sister do 10 press-ups every day before we brushed our teeth in the morning. It was like a boot camp! Then I did a lot of athletics at school and was a dancer.

Fleur East
- School
- Day
- Morning
Being a dad and being in the Red Hot Chili Peppers and all the stuff I have to do... The trumpet requires a lot of diligence, and I haven't had the time.

Flea Jane's Addiction
- Time
- Red
- Hot
I adore my dad. He's a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.

Shakira
- Dad
- Inspiration
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.

Leonardo DiCaprio
- People
- World
- Younger
Before breaking into music, I had various jobs: forklift driver, driving a courier. But I was forced into working rather than doing it off my own bat because that was my dad's way: you got a job and paid your way.

Gary Numan
- Music
- Job
- Driving
My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.

Malik Jackson
- Watch
- Mindset
- Tenacity