Imelda May Quotes

My mom was very strict when I was growing up. I could not talk to boys until I was 18. I had to study and work hard.

In my mother's household, hit shows like 'The Love Boat' and 'Three's Company' were 'not appropriate for nice lit'tle girls.' So was the prospect of staying up past 8:00 P.M. - and don't even think about talking back.

I was raised by a very strict, good mother, so I won't be getting out of line anytime soon.

I never felt like I had to rebel against my convent upbringing, because it was comparatively regular.

Being a teenager, I would think they were real strict, and I would get upset, but I'm glad they were like that. They didn't let us do whatever we wanted. We weren't allowed to date until we were, like, juniors in high school.

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

Growing up in an old-fashioned Bengali Hindu family and going to a convent school run by stern Irish nuns, I was brought up to revere rules. Without rules, there was only anarchy.

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

My dad was pretty strict. We didn't even get to watch any of his movies until I was, like, 17 years old. I didn't even see his stand-up, really, until I started doing stand-up, and that was when I was 22. So he's pretty strict. We had curfews until I was 17... he didn't play around.

I was buttoned up as a kid. I did what I was told and never broke the rules.

My mom was very strict. And we were very religious. So I knew that I was not allowed to do the wrong thing. And I knew that I had a home I could run to. And I had a mom.

I came from a religious, homeschooled background; I had conventional views across the board.

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

I came from a very military, Christian, Southern upbringing.

I am extremely square and obedient in nature!

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

Looking back, I clearly understand that seeing a 'chain of command' approach in my house was a positive thing for me. My father provided a strong point of view on life and was a leader. Boys, especially, need that.

My mother insisted that I have a normal upbringing.

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.

Absolutely father knows best, always do what your fathers say, and if you can't find one then just ask me, I am a father and I know best.

In keeping people straight, principle is not as powerful as a policeman.

In the military you do not get points for creativity. You get points for obedience.

He will punish you as a father punishes his disobedient child, unless you do as he desires.

I'm very square and proud of it. The flag stays on the porch here.

My mother was a disciplinarian. She believed that when young girls start to go out with young boys, they get married.