Franz Wright Quotes

If I did not have for him the warm affection a son feels toward a less austere and preoccupied father, I at least had an immense respect for him, and a great admiration.

My mother is who she is. I've become who I am. At some point I realized those two just didn't go together.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

David and Dad didn't get along too well growing up. I mean we all got along, but it was harder on David, because David wasn't going to be the son that Dad wanted. But now they're like best friends.

As awkward as it sounds. I'm not Shane Larkin, Barry Larkin's son, anymore. It's Barry Larkin, the father of Shane Larkin.

It no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.

I live in a house with four women. Just shut up and say, Yes, ma'am.

Even if I tried to be my dad, it would be a mediocre, slightly embarrassing version.

My life is an awkward visit from the kids table.

I want a man who isn't questioning who he is. I want a man to be able to stand next to me and not disappear and not be emasculated by my success.

My father and mother are both very smart people and I always felt I was a little short of the mark. So I would compensate with a character like Logan Cale. He's wearing glasses, he's in a wheelchair, he's a computer genius. He's very far away from who I am, but I really wanted to play roles where I'd be taken seriously.

Do I let a group of power-mongering men with short penises tell me what to do?

As much right as your father or mine. It was only a difference of a few ships.

God, I don't think I could give advice when such other incredible actors have done it before me and done such amazing things. I think it would be unfair of me.

I bought all the books, but I probably knew on the first day that law school wasn't for me. I didn't give up until about ten days. I don't think I really told my father. I really didn't like my father knowing my things were not successful.

I grew up as a step-kid, always a little outside, always trying hard to follow and fit in. But over time, I've come to feel that my tendency toward self-erasure is a deep and real part of me. I think I'd be this way no matter how I grew up.

The dynamic of fathers and sons seems to be more around competition regarding things such as knowledge, accomplishments, expertise.

You have to think of them as your peers. You can't really - when you're on the course and looking up to anybody, you're saying, 'Wow, that's so and so,' that's when you get into trouble. For instance, if you're paired with them, then what do you do?

The challenge for me as a parent of two girls is to establish enough structure in the house so that things don't go haywire... but at the same time, as a dominant male figure in their life, let them know they can topple the king.

I think Maura'is funnier than I am, wittier than I am, more intelligent than I am, and I think she's just floating me at this point.

I'm not very good at dating.

When I talk to another Afghan I am his or her equal and that moves me to tears.

It doesn't matter what gender you are, or it doesn't matter what other background you come from: everybody deals with insecurity.

I worshipped my father.

I've heard, 'You're not your father.' Well, you're right. I'm not. We've had two different careers.