Bill O'Reilly Quotes

It is very difficult when you grow up without a father because you don't have a man who can give you direction and discipline.

My mother insisted that I have a normal upbringing.

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.

A father draws boundaries and calls a halt, whenever necessary. As I didn't have that, I was able to stay childishly naive that much longer - so I did what I liked, because there was nobody stopping me, even when I got it wrong.

I'm convinced that what kids need today are parents - not buddies. They need someone who will exercise mature judgment.

Being the only man in the household with my mom definitely helped me grow up fast.

When a child grows up without a father, there is an empty place where someone must stand, providing an example of character and confidence.

I think I am very hands-on mother. I am very strict, and my daughter keeps telling me, 'You are too hard on me,' and I keep telling her, 'I have to be hard because if I am not hard, you will not learn the lessons that I want you to learn.' I think it is really important to be that way.

I was brought up with old-fashioned values. I wasn't allowed to have a boyfriend until I finished school. I wasn't allowed to wear make-up: the nuns would scrub your face if they saw it.

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.

My father wasn't the best role model to me.

All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.

I've always referred to my father as 'my coach' because we were always able to separate our relationship into the roles of coach and parent.

Most every young man either takes inspiration from his father or wishes he could. I was fortunate in that I could.

My father really was not the dominant person who raised the family, it was my mother who raised the family.

We were five kids at home, and my mother and grandmother ensured that we all had a very grounded upbringing in Madras. Even in school, I never used to tell anyone that my dad was an actor.

My father was raised with brothers, he was a football player and a boxer, he was a chief petty officer in the Navy, he was a man of his times.

My parents did the whole good-cop/bad-cop thing - Dad was the bad cop, and Mom was the good cop. I remember my father saying, 'I'm his father, not his friend.' That kind of stuck with me.

My dad was a career military man, so I had that kind of discipline and training.

I can still hear my mom's voice echoing through the house, reminding me and my siblings to 'Make your beds!' It seems like such a small thing, but when you're one of 15 brothers and sisters like me, those small reminders about the importance of discipline and order are critical.

I do discuss things with him, but as a father, not a friend.

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.

It's sometimes better to have a father figure to rebel against than nothing, than just a black hole or an absence.

Losing my father at a tender age was hard, and I felt it more so while growing up when I needed a father to talk to. Especially while pursuing an acting career where I would have loved his guidance and advice, since it was his passion as well.

He was a very strict father, which in a way has helped me to become who I am today. He never pampered me, as he wanted me to live a normal life. No film magazines were allowed at home, and we weren't allowed to watch any movies.