Papa Quotations

There's nothing like a love for our children. I love being a papa, and that's the truth.

The first memory I have in the world is of death and tears. That is how I would mark the beginning of my life: the way people mark the end of one. My family had gathered at Papa Joe's house because Mam' Grace was slipping away, only I didn't register it that way. For some reason I thought that it was her birthday.

You play a 'lowdown dirty shame slow and lonesome, my mama dead, my papa across the sea I ain't dead but I'm just supposed to be' blues. You can take that same blues, make it uptempo, a shuffle blues, that's what rock n' roll did with it. So blues ain't going nowhere. Ain't goin' nowhere.

My role in the Mamas and Papas was basically just to sing.

In my case, a papadaddy is a father. My paternal grandfather was called Papa by my father who was called Daddy by me.

Papa continually emphasizes how much remains unexplained. With the other psychoanalytic writers, everything is always so known and fixed.

Papa always makes it clear that he would like to know me as much more rational and lucid than the girls and women he gets to know during his analytic hours.

Every business decision I ever made I learned from my grandfather Papa Sam. He moved here from Russia when he was a boy. He worked his way up selling newspapers and ladies' handbags, and eventually, he became Cadillac Sam, one of the biggest car dealers in Chicago.

If they want me to get on the floor to build blocks, I am there. If they need me to read, write or draw, I am there. But, when it comes to that computer, Papa backs up,

I have a house, with two big plasma-screen TVs, two dogs, a grill, chessboard. I like to keep it low-key: invite friends over, order some Papa John's pizzas and Coors Light, play poker and ping-pong and chill. I'm pretty private.

He is likable. He is grandfatherly. He's everybody's papa and he has the ability to show outrage without showing outrage.

Mama may have, papa may have, But God bless the child that's got his own!

Papa Darth. Well, I don't know if Ken is technologically inclined. I suspect not. I don't know if science fiction would be his interest.

Papa has not misled any client, manipulated any record, or covered up anything.

Papa Joe (Paterno of Penn State) came over and said that was one of the best performances he's ever seen.

I was pleased to see AC named the ball field after Papa (David) New. I know he did a lot for the program. I think that's a great tribute for Mr. New.

That's the most prestigious award you can probably get in any contest, ... They're the big mama and papa in the grilling world.

Some men hope for revolution but when you revolt and set up your new government you find your new government is still the same old Papa, he has only put on a cardboard mask.

You got to take the crookeds with the straights. That's what Papa used to say.

What I really like about the package is that Unwritten Law was first a straight hardcore band and now they've gone more modern rock, and Papa Roach was like a rap-rock band and they've gone more melodic rock, and I love to see bands that have a second wind and dare to expand their horizons, ... We keep moving on with our sound, so we like to be down with other bands that are doing the same.

Just take me with you. Please. I cant. Please, Papa. I cant. I cant hold my son dead in my arms. I thought I could but I cant.

It's not a pretty world, Papa.' 'I've noticed,' my father said softly.

Blessed be the offspring of Papa Montero and Maria la Ol. When we see things from abroad, the value of our popular culture is more evident than ever.

As International expansion continues to be a focus of Papa John's growth, we are placing resources behind these two proven team members. We expect great things in the continued development of our brand internationally.

No matter what had happened during the day, I'd look at that picture, and it gave me strength, ... It was the most beautiful picture I'd seen of Papa John. Wherever you went in the room, those eyes followed you. There was wisdom, but also truth.

It's rare that you get to actually cast the person that you are using as the type of actor you want for the role. So we talked about who could play Papa Elf, and we started saying someone like Bob Newhart would be perfect. When you actually get that person, it's truly a special thing.

It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'

I cannot sing the old songs I sang long years ago, And yet I cannot say I'm sad That time hath changed us so, For when I used to sing those songs, My Papa blankety blanked, And Mama took me on her knee And I, alas! was spanked

''Healing,'' Papa would tell me, ''is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.''

Papa, please get the moon for me.

Papa didn't cuss, he didn't raise a whole lot of fuss. But when we did wrong, Papa beat the hell out of us.

Tell Papa I admire him but from now on I plan to admire him from as far away as I can get.

It’s just a mild disagreement, Papa. Remi has this whole need to breathe in and out, which annoys me. If he would just stop breathing, I’d be fine. (Aimee)

The void Papa's death left in me became a kind of cavity, into which later experiences were to be laid.

Look at my papa here; he's been dead all these years, and yet he is more real to me than almost anybody else. He never goes out of my life. I talk to him and consult him all the time. The older I grow, the better I know him and the more I understand him.

mistakes are a part of life, and Papa works her purpose in them too.

God first, then papa.

Directly after God in heaven comes a Papa.

I shall always be glad to have seen it-for the same reason Papa gave for being glad to have seen Lisbon-namely, "that it will be unnecessary ever to see it again.