Tag: family quotations

I've always been part of comedy. One of the things about our family was that if we were reasonably funny with each other particularly my two brothers and myself when my father was upset with something you'd want to make sure in some way you made him laugh. Because when he didn't laugh you were in trouble!

I'm just a public-schoolboy. I've got a degree. I'm from a middle-class family in Devon. I've got no story.

In my family we let our boys have a say in what veggie side they want for dinner that night. We list off a handful of options and get them excited about helping to plan the dinner menu. They're much more inclined to finish their plates when they've helped decide what goes on them.

I tend to show everything I do to my family to check they won't be offended.

When I was growing up in Mississippi – it was good Southern food… but I also grew up with a Greek family when other kids were eating fried okra we were eating steamed artichokes. So I think it played a big part in my healthy cooking.

I have a lot of responsibilities outside myself. I have a large family. I want to know I can always be helpful.

My family makes these vinegars – out of everything from grapes to peaches and cherries. We go through the whole process with the giant vat and drainer label them and give them as Christmas presents.

We don't have the luxury of time. We spend more because of how we live but it's important to be with our family and friends.

I work six months and get three or four with the family. I've stopped racing to get to the red light.

I'm very very concerned about the Bush presidency. I'm worried about the kinds of cuts in domestic programs that mean something to a lot of people including members of my family who depend on certain things from the government.

I work six months and get three or four with the family.

I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction.