My dad is still Christian Scientist. My mom's not, and I'm not. But I believe in God, and that there's a higher power and an intelligence that's bigger than us and that we can rely on. It's not just us, thinking we are the ones in control of everything. That idea gives me support. Ellen DeGeneres
My mom took me to see Carnal Knowledge and The Wild Bunch and all these kind of movies when I was a kid. Quentin Tarantino
People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, who's right here too. Jim Valvano
When I was 5, some financial things happened, and I moved seven times in a year. We moved from apartment to apartment, sometimes living with friends. My mom would always say, 'Don't get comfortable, because we may not be here long.' LeBron James
I can only hope to be 10 percent of the mom mine was to me. She encouraged me to be confident and enjoy life. That's what I want for my son. Charlize Theron
You know, I don't think any mother aims to be a single mom. I didn't wish for that, but it happened. Charlize Theron
My mom decorated with lots of antiques. I never liked it when I was a little girl - I wanted to live in a modern house. But now I love it. Paris Hilton
Looking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical. Paul McCartney
It wasn't so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it's just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change. Michelle Obama
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed. Mike Krzyzewski
My mom is always telling me it takes a long time to get to the top, but a short time to get to the bottom. Miley Cyrus
My mom is the backbone not just of my family but of many families. Shia LaBeouf
I could get away with not taking care of myself as a bachelorette but as a mom I can't. Alanis Morissette
Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday for years, and rode 40 miles each morning to Madison. She earned a new degree and learned new skills to start her small business. It wasn't just a new livelihood. It was a new life. Paul Ryan
And to this day, my Mom is my role model. Paul Ryan
A Romney-Ryan administration will protect and strengthen Medicare, for my Mom's generation, for my generation, and for my kids and yours. Paul Ryan
What makes me happy is just curling up in with my mom in her bed and watching a marathon of 'CSI' and 'Grey's Anatomy' episodes with pints of ice cream. Taylor Swift
I started cooking when I was about 10. I have memories like when I was 6 or 7 with my mom, and when I was 12 I started getting real serious about cooking. Emeril Lagasse