Shannon Bream Quotes

My father was a minister and so rock music was banned in our house.

We weren't allowed to have secular music in the house growing up. I was home-schooled, and gospel was the only choice we had.

I had very strict parents, I could never go outside or go to parties.

One time my mom tried to ground me, but that lasted 15 minutes.

Everyone around me is so strict about keeping me grounded.

It wasn't really part of the program in the Perot family. Rebellion was not an option.

My mom was very strict. She didn't let me watch anything rated R or anything with cussing.

I was born into a very religious family where everything was about setting the right example for the community and having to obey orders blindly. I felt that everyone was growing up in the world, except me. This is probably one of the reasons why I had such a rebellious attitude towards any form of authority.

I don't take well to rules.

Many times, I was told what to lead with on MSNBC. Many times, I was told what I was not going to do.

I wasn't a good rule-breaker when I was younger.

I don't think my mother and father ever had any doubts about what I was to be punished for or not. My parents come from a very strictly defined culture.

Everyone related to me in my circle was from church: church friends, church school, church activities. All my friends weren't allowed to watch MTV or go to PG-13 movies or listen to the radio, so I didn't really know anything different. That's how I was raised.

My parents are really quite strict, so I have to be home at a certain time - even now, at the age of 25.

I was a good kid. My parents laid rules out for me, and I followed them.

I grew up in a very strict Pentecostal household.

I came from the most orthodox background you could ask for.

When you put on a uniform, there are certain inhibitions that you accept.

Whether fighting or spitting, my discipline is unforgiving!

There's no rules. Show me the rule book.

I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we're not being controlled, we'll just do what we want.

I don't think I could be a foot soldier. I don't know if I could take orders too good. I'm a little lazy.

I grew up in a religious family, and we weren't allowed to listen to rock music.

The public use of a man's reason must be free at all times…. But I hear people clamor on all sides: Don't argue! The military officer says: Don't argue, drill! The tax collector: Don't argue, pay! The minister: Don't argue, believe!

What we call “morals” is simply blind obedience to words of command.