Helen Garner Quotes

I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone.

I'm a grandmother, and a mighty proud one.

I'm not as concerned about me. What's happened to me has been great. I got five great kids. Seventeen grandchildren.

I can't wait to be a grandfather.

For the first time in my life I feel important. I'd like to have five babies.

The best part of my life is having my kids.

I think when I have kids and grandchildren I will be very proud to have them watch this movie.

My children without a doubt are my greatest accomplishment. If I did nothing else I would feel just having and raising them would be enough. The rest is icing.

I have a very rich and wonderful personal life, and at its core are my sons.

I've been lucky enough to live through all the things that are supposed to give meaning to our lives, like parenting, grandparenting, art, celebrity. All these things you expect meaning to come from, and sometimes it comes when you're not expecting it.

Being a father makes everything in the world make sense.

We look for meaning and purpose; children bring that.

By the time I'm wrinkly and old, I'll have kids and grandkids that I'm watching grow up. I'll be proud of what I've achieved in my life, and I'm not going to worry about my looks so much.

My greatest production is my children. Then, to see my grandbabies is the gravy.

I've got the most fabulous children and grandchildren.

Being a mum is the best thing that has ever been given to me in my life.

I have so much satisfaction in my life. I have a beautiful wife and the great stimulation of an interesting career. I'm the most happy fellow that I know.

I just want to be happy, have kids, enjoy my life, help others and create some good work.

I feel, you know, empowered because I gave life. I have a son now. I feel like I'm stronger.

I'm living my future as long as you're living in the present and realize how beautiful life is.

I mean, you know, I get a tremendous positive charge every day just from knowing these kids and who they are. I mean, Larry, my 12-year-old son is my hero in life. Could there be a greater privilege than that? I mean, I can't imagine anything that would be more exciting.

I carry on singing because I love it. The closer you are to the end, the more you understand how important it is.

My dream has come true, now that I have passed it on.

I think love and beauty are what life is all about.

I'm passionate about my fans and my shows. But my biggest reward in the success that is my life are my husband and kids.