John Rzeznik Quotes

Growing up, my dad and my mom were there for my sister and I.

The fate of a child is in the hands of his parents.

I know a lot of people don't have their parents in their life - their mother, their father - but I've got the best two you could ask for, I swear.

My dad has always been extremely supportive in every decision I've made and much more interested in me picking what I wanted to do.

I don't have a father, but my kids tell me every day that they love me... even when I am not in my best mood.

My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.

I have really great, great parents, and they were very supportive of me.

The bond between a parent and child is the primary bond, the foundation for the rest of the child's life. The presence or absence of this bond determines much about the child's resiliency and what kind of adult they will grow up to be.

I've always had the greatest respect for and listened to both my father and my mother. I've always tried to follow my parents' advice because these are people who want the best for me.

I want the privilege of guiding the arrows of my children and giving them the exhortations that can shoot them into the high place.

My mother has been the greatest influence on my life, morally. When I get right down to it, my mother and father are two people I can count on no matter what.

We all work hard to understand the dynamic relationship we have with a parent.

I owe my mother who I am, and my father my drive.

I think people who have good parents come into the world with a strength, yes, and an advantage.

I'm way more influenced by my children than I was by my parents.

My dad was always a motivation, even when he wasn't there.

I appreciate my parents for everything they instilled in me and my brothers.

Things parents say to children are oftentimes not heard, but in some cases you pick up on things that your parent would like to see you have done.

I tell people all the time, 'As long as my kids are doing good, I'm gonna be alright.'

I had a very lovely childhood, and, being an only child, I'm very close to my mom and my dad.

I've always been way closer to my mom. I'm close to my dad, but they're totally different kinds of relationships.

My parents were very supportive. They went to every show. And they never told me not to do what I was doing.

And to this day, my Mom is my role model.

Different parents have different standards for their children.

I want a certain thing for my children. I just want to be in their life. I don't want nannies raising my kids.