Garry Shandling Quotes

I didn't pass my driving test till I was 38!

I think a dad has to make his daughter feel that he's genuinely interested in what she's going through.

Being with my kids is really important to me, being a good dad and being around a lot.

I went to see Dad in hospital after he had gone through one particularly grueling operation. I walked into the room where he was recovering, and he was sitting up in a chair, wearing his shirt and tie. That was after eight hours of surgery. I found that so moving.

The advantage is I have my family with me all the time. When your daughter takes her first steps or says her first words and your son is going through potty training, I'm not missing any of those things.

It once amused me that it took me three tries to pass my driver's test and that my driving instructor told my mother that I was the least talented person behind the wheel that she had ever taught.

Failing my driving test first time; that was a disappointment on a geological scale.

I am very close to my brother Ramesh Babu. When my father was away for shootings, my brother would take care of me, and I am very close to him, and yes, Dad's always special. He used to call me and enquire about my film's progress. Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face.

Just because you have experience driving doesn't necessarily mean you have experience teaching how to drive.

I'm encouraged by what I see of men trying to be there for their children.

I wanted to be the dad that was able to feed my daughter, hold my daughter, really be there for my daughter.

I still don't know how to drive. I don't go anywhere, really. My brother drives me. I walk around my neighborhood but I don't go anywhere, nor do I want to.

We need our Dads right now, we need strong fathers. I really want fathers to get close to their children.

It's never too late to make the right decision in your life. I want fathers to go grab their sons, tell them you love them and be more involved in their lives.

If your wife wants to learn to drive, don't stand in her way.

Mark: When did you learn to drive? Courtney: About three seconds ago.

I learned when I was a student in Connecticut. I had an Italian-American teacher who gave me classes for a week, and then said, "Okay, you're ready." And I wasn't ready. I didn't know how to drive!. But he knew the policeman who gave the test. And that's how I got through.

Dad literally carried me around the world with him through the early years of my life.

Your kids need your love and attention, and being able to devote myself to them is very fulfilling. As I get older, spending time with my daughters makes things much easier. You learn to put your ego aside.

When you have kids, there's no such thing as quality time. There's just time. There's no, 'Ooh, his graduation's better than going to the mall.' It's all kind of equal. Changing her diaper and her winning a contest - it's all good.

Every day I look for ways to be inspired, to learn and to grow. And trying to be the best for my kids, my husband and my family. One thing I really wanna do is being there for my kids, be part of my siblings and my parents.

Learn to drive?" "Never," said Quentin. "My mission in life is to be a passenger.

My daughter is almost a young lady. She's going to be 10 years old in December and I want to be there day-in and day-out.

It's nice when they notice the deep voice from across the house, and they know it's papa. They know it's Dad.