Andie MacDowell Quotes

I'm not going to break up my family, not for a book.

There's something honorable about holding out for love and not breaking up for the sake of the baby. I see people get divorced, and there is a part of me that thinks, I wonder how hard they tried?

I think there's no sacrifice too great for family, whether it's career, singing, whatever.

Sure my career means a hell of a lot, but it will never come before Sandy and my son.

I had to make a choice at one point in my life, of missing films or missing my children. It was a very easy decision to make because I missed my children so very much.

I have a fantastic wife, and not only in terms of external beauty. Her priority and mine is our children. That is our choice.

I've never left them to go do a film. No, we all go together. I could never leave them. My kids are my whole world.

Before children, it's kind of easy to be solipsistic - you and your wife are in this hermetic little thing, and your own desires, wants, needs, tastes dictate your choices. Then, suddenly, all of that's gone.

I'm not cut out for that life; for sharing my life. Whether it's getting married, or having kids. That too drastically changes your life. Everything important to you becomes less important, because the child gains utmost importance.

Family's number one; just, that's flat out it, and I think a lot of people, when they're put in a certain position, will come to that conclusion, and you'll just do whatever.

I've dedicated my life to my family.

I've made decisions along the way so I would be there for my kids, and it's kept me from going places I would have gone.

I get the first flight out from anywhere I am because I have to come home to my kids.

A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.

My family comes first. Maybe that's what makes me different from other guys.

First of all, as a man the most important thing you have in your life now is your child that you're carrying. That's it. Everything else comes second; personally, for me, other than your relationship with God and your wife.

My family are everything to me. They come first in everything I do.

I'm happiest at home hanging out with the kids... Having a family has been my saving grace because I don't work back to back on anything or I'd drive myself to an early grave with guilt and worry for my family, whom I'd never see.

I had achieved the most important things in my life when I married Joan and had the sons. Given the choice between Joan and the boys, and being a writer, I world give up being a writer without a blink.

My first priority is to my wife, as hers is to me, and to our child.

My kids and I are spending time together. And we're enjoying that. Family is important; I was gone a lot in the 20 years of public service.

Everything I do really is for my family.

My baby is obviously more important than anything else.

If you told me to choose between family and football, then it is no choice. I take family, of course, like everyone. But I prefer to keep it private, and that's it. I just focus on the football.

I wouldn't change my marriage because I have eight awesome kids that I would not change.