Gypsy Rose Lee Quotes

I'm actually named Matthew William Kearney: my middle name is named after my grandfather.

I have goals, I have my purpose. I want to build upon what my grandpa and my dad and my stepdad did in the past.

It is awesome to feel you are carrying on the family name.

Mum and I were delighted to find out we were descended from 'bog-trotters.'

The truth is very few of us are related to Napoleon or Cleopatra. Although, those are bad examples as I am actually descended from both of them.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

My family have been around Northumberland for five generations.

And I'm so grateful to have that family name and continue my family's legacy, but I'm also very excited to create my own.

I love the whole idea of family and what gets left behind when you are gone. I'm very proud of my children; I was one of seven.

People throw legacy and dynasty around a bit too much.

I really appreciate the British part of my family.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

Rosecrans is a family name - it used to be a last name in our family.

My mom's side of the family is from Arkansas!

I know my father and my mother, but beyond that I cannot go. My ancestry is blurred.

Arthur is my middle name; George is my dad's middle name.

I'm thinking, 'Man, there's this whole other group of people that are attached to me because of my last name and my family's roots.' That's pretty cool. That's special, that's a lot of power and it's important.

Let us make future generations remember us as proud ancestors just as, today, we remember our forefathers.

All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from.

My son Cary's generation likely won't know who my father was, but it's something nice for him that his grandfather was an icon. I had one chance to pass along that name.

Your soul is a dark forest. But the trees are of a particular species, they are genealogical trees.

The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.

Apart from life, a strong constitution, and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.

We live in a society that celebrates familial connection above any other kind of relationship. We are shown photos of our great-grandparents and encouraged to marvel over facial similarities. We are told to take pride in our bloodlines, celebrate our ancestry.

Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity!