Everybody has always loved eating in Ireland and the family always gathered around the table - which was also where all the stories were told.
Maeve BinchyWhen I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They were always indignantly leaving places.
Susan CheeverThe most important thing is that you have really good friends and family, and when you go back to them, it's like 'what?'. You carry on as who you are
Yeoh Choo-KhengI don't have a burning desire to become a dancer but the idea of doing something I've never done before in front of a huge live audience is such an adrenalin rush. And it'll give the friends and family something to have a giggle about
Matt DawsonA king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.
John SeldenI'll keep it short and sweet - Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.
Montgomery BurnsWhen you become heavyweight champion, something comes between you and other people, even your family. Everybody stands back a little, not because of anything you do but because of what you are.
Rocky MarcianoHe will never be dull to strangers who joins in sport with his own family.
Titus Maccius PlautusI will not be commenting further at this time and would now ask for some space and personal privacy for me and my family
Mark OatenMy family are really happy here at Liverpool and I am prepared to have my daughter with a Scouse accent, even though it is sometimes a problem for me!
Rafael BenitezMy family is like a sanctuary to me. I always turn to them for support and strength. I take comfort in knowing no matter which path I choose, my family stands behind me.
Benjamin BrattI want to spend more time with my family, but I'm not sure they want to spend more time with me.
Esther RantzenThe family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have
Ring LardnerIn a big family the first child is kind of like the first pancake. If it's not perfect, that's okay, there are a lot more coming along.
Antonin ScaliaWe have a president who stole the presidency through family ties, arrogance and intimidation, employing Republican operatives to exercise the tactics of voter fraud by disenfranchising thousands of blacks, elderly Jews and other minorities.
Barbra StreisandOur lives are a mixture of different roles. Most of us are doing the best we can to find whatever the right balance is... For me, that balance is family, work, and service.
Hilary ClintonMarriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church.
Pope John Paul III also know people in the Morrison family, the Wolfson family, the Murdoch family. Remarkably, I know quite a lot of families.
Allan LeightonAt age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help. There was nothing major and awful, I just didn't feel my family was supportive and emotionally generous.
Paula DanzigerI have never, ever knowly taken illegal drugs, and I would never embarrass my family, my friends, my country and the kids who love me.
Ben JohnsonI've really written my books for my husband and our family. They've brought us closer together by allowing us to discuss things that were unspoken for so long.
Pamela StephensonI cannot believe that you've given us [me] a hundred grand... other contestants are telling me to spend it wisely and stuff, I hope they don't feel sorry for us [me], I have a great family and life. [The Geordie on being given £100k on Big Brother 8]
Liam McGoughThe intense build-up to the World Cup means more time away from my family. That is something I'd like to avoid. I have found during my two years as coach that the position is more than a job. That has meant I have spent long periods away from my family. [on resigning as Wales coach]
Mike RuddockI was considered the black sheep of the family, neighbours didn't want their kids playing with me.
Michelle PfeifferI learned early on that family, as far as my mother and father, were not an option.
Drew Barrymore'I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to do anything that would hurt my family or offend God... I figure all any kid needs is hope and the feeling he or she belongs. If I could do or say anything that would give some kid that feeling, I would believe I had contributed something to the world.'
Elvis PresleyThe pink sheep of the family [on himself]
Alexander McQueenHe's got a young family and he had a fantastic future in front of him. It's everyone's worst nightmare and puts everything into perspective. [on Paul Hunter]
Stephen HendryOnly as far as a man is happily married to himself is he fit for married life and family life in general.
NovalisThe intrigue surrounding the Nelson family is fascinating. Who knows where they come from and what their background is? I'm really looking forward to playing the role.
Thomas CraigMy family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral
Ulysses S GrantBritney's really supportive of what I'm doing. It's going to be tough because I'm not going to see my family as much as I want to, but I mean, those are the sacrifices you make as an artist.
Kevin FederlineA series of rumours about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.
Ted LindsayOurs is like Jewish humour with a sun tan - warm, family-based. We share a lot of neuroses such as food, guilt, overachieving children and controlling mothers. [on Asian humour]
Meera SyalThe family spirit has rendered man carnivorous.
Francis PicabiaAbsolutely the worst thing about this job is the travel and being away from family. I have a wife and three wonderful children, the kids are all active in sports and it's very difficult to up and leave and miss them growing up.
Roy ClarkWe're lucky to have the family connection. We're close and close musically as well
Caroline CorrIt has been very disappointing for me to leave Celtic.
But under the circumstances I felt that I had been left with no choice. I had five great years at Celtic under Martin O'Neill. I would like to thank the players and staff for making me and my family so welcome.
Chris SuttonIt hasn't been the Ferreira's fault - all we can do is do the best with the scripts we've been given. [on the family being written out of the show]
Raji JamesThere are times when it has been quite difficult for us, even when you are travelling with family you can get lonely at times on the road and with the trips and the shows to do.
Robin GibbRemember as far as anyone knows, we're a nice normal family.
Homer SimpsonA disease in the family that is never mentioned (Of the troubles in Northern Ireland)
William TrevorI am hoping that in this year of the family we will go into our families and reconcile differences.
Louis FarrakhanThe family is the first essential cell of human society.
Pope John XXIIIA plague on eminence! I hardly dare cross the street anymore without a convoy, and I am stared at wherever I go like an idiot member of a royal family or an animal in a zoo; and zoo animals have been known to die from stares.
Igor StravinskyMy family is more important than my party.
Zell MillerIn dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
Lao TzuThe CIA is made up of boys whose families sent them to Princeton but wouldn't let them into the family brokerage business.
Lyndon JohnsonMy family would be supportive if I said I wanted to be a Martian, make love to ashtrays, and eat tree bark.
Casey AffleckThe Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth.
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