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Mum always taught us that compassion and kindness were the most important things in life, that it was better to be kind than right. -- Rebecca Gibney
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my Mum. I know I've got Irish blood because I wake up everyday with a hangover. -- Noel Gallagher
I don't know if I'm a tortured soul, but I was born heartbroken. I remember feeling it when I was so young. I was like, 'Mum, it hurts.' -- FKA twigs
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I went to an all-girls' Christian convent school run by nuns. It was fun, but when I was 15, I said, 'Mum, that's it - I need to go where there are some boys.' -- Freida Pinto
Cumberbatch - it sounds like a fart in a bath, doesn't it? What a fluffy old name. I can never say it on a Monday morning. When I became an actor, Mum wasn't keen on me keeping it. -- Benedict Cumberbatch
I was 14 when I started modeling. At the end of that first day my mum said, If you want to do this, you're on your own because I'm not traipsing around London ever again like that. It's a nightmare. -- Kate Moss
I do chores around the house, but I don't get an allowance for them. I wash the dishes and sweep the floor... I'm sweeping the floor quite a lot, and my mum always expects me to get a broom and swagger it across the floor all the time. -- Callan McAuliffe
You'll be alright, I say, Mum likes you. -- J.A. Buckle
You'll be alright," I say, "Mum likes you. -- J.A. Buckle
I have three brothers. Poor Mum; four boys. -- Thomston
The motivation of all artists is 'Look at me, Mum'. -- Sebastian Horsley
Mum was the matriarch and the patriarch of the family. -- Tony Scott
To be honest, I was Mum's boy. Always was, always will be. -- Frank Lampard
We tried to shut him in a pyramid, but Mum spotted us. -- J. K. Rowling
And anyway, it's not as though I'll never see Mum again, is it? -- J. K. Rowling
The Mum has the temper of a demon with a diaper rash. (Shamus) -- Devon Monk
Money was tight and Mum used to do two jobs to support us. -- Holly Valance
Mum and I were delighted to find out we were descended from 'bog-trotters.' -- Jasmine Guinness
Mum, mum,He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,Weary of all, shall want some. -- William Shakespeare
I think Mum's got a second cousin who's an accountant, but we never talk about him. -- J. K. Rowling
My earliest memory is of sitting at Mum's dance school, watching her teach a ballet class. -- Sarah Parish
Mum, Vitali just sent me a text, would you pass me a new pair of panties. -- David Haye
Mum once told Dad that vices are only vices when looked at through the frame of society. -- Maggie Stiefvater
Mum had a job fitting upholstery into cars, but, in the evenings, she worked as a seamstress. -- Bruno Tonioli
The only ones I trust really are my Mum and Dad and those who are closest to me. -- Katie Price
Part of my dogsbody job during the 1983 election was choosing Mum's missile-proof clothes. They had to be disposable. -- Carol Thatcher
Mum's a worrier, she looked after everybody apart from herself - I think it runs in the family. -- Gail Porter
Mum would have a panic attack if she had to stand up and give a speech around a table. -- Lily James
Dulwich College takes me back after seventy years: My Mum must have written one hell of a sick note! -- Bob Monkhouse
Don't, Ginny, we'll send you loads of owls. We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat. George! Only joking, Mum. -- J. K. Rowling
I've got over so much. Mum wouldn't want anything to come into my life that would make me fragile again -- Tracey Emin
I've got over so much. Mum wouldn't want anything to come into my life that would make me fragile again. -- Tracey Emin
Eventually, I manage to cheer Mum up by allowing her to go through my wardrobe and criticize all my clothes... -- Helen Fielding
Mum liked to say that some things happen for a reason, that sometimes obstacles were there to stop you from doing something stupid. -- Maggie Stiefvater
My dad used to have to open the second bottle of wine in the loo in case Mum heard the cork coming out. -- Hugh Grant
Mum did a lot of commercial theatre and farces in the 1980s and '90s to make sure the school bills were paid. -- Benedict Cumberbatch
It's not easy for you, Dad You seek your own space You slope off to watch telly But still see (Mom's Mum's Mam's) face -- John Walter Bratton
You could probably go three or four months without the word 'God' coming from my dad's mouth; Mum would pray for a parking space. -- Laurence Fox
Mum was very cool. Even though she came from a pretty affluent family, she was cool. She was really good, a very normal person. -- James McCartney
Mr. Mum's Rudesheimer And the church of St. Geryon Are the two things alone That deserve to be known In the body-and-soul-stinking town of Cologne. -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Mum wasn't at all religious, but she thought that going to the theatre was as important a ceremonial, communal experience that a person could have. -- Hayley Atwell
Thanks," I say, and Finn looks uncomfortable. Mum used to say he was like a faerie; he didn't like to be thanked. I add, "Sorry. -- Maggie Stiefvater
My Mum brought me up to believe that if you look after the pennies then the pounds look after themselves, and I could never do it. -- Damien Hirst
I used to wash up the dishes as C3PO. And it's very hard to put cups away when this joint doesn't bend! Mum was very tolerant... -- Darren Hayes
My mum used to always dress me and my sister in matching Laura Ashley dresses. And I'd be like, 'Mum, I just wanna wear my Doc Martens! -- Agyness Deyn
I asked my Dad once, "How did you and Mum stay married for 33 years?" He said. "Well, we never wanted to get divorced at the same time. -- Gwyneth Paltrow
Unfortunately I don't have my grandparents, but Mum and I are working quite well together. That's candid, that's frank. Your grandmother is never going to lie to you. -- Rose Leslie
My father was having an affair with a 16-year-old when Mum was pregnant with me. She found out when I was three weeks old and left, not surprisingly. -- Carol Vorderman
My mum used to always dress me and my sister in matching Laura Ashley dresses. And I'd be like, 'Mum, I just wanna wear my Doc Martens!' -- Agyness Deyn
On her Slave For You video: It's a very sensual video so I thought it was a good reflection of the song. My Mum thought it was... different. -- Britney Spears
I had a paper round and every night I would put the dinner on before Mum came home from work. I was capable because I had to be. -- Aimee Mullins
Mum and dad were very much friends, and up to life. There was no anxiety for anything when I was growing up, they just taught me to be me. -- Kate Winslet
Mum and Dad always wanted me to do whatever I was happy doing. I nearly went to art college at 16, but decided to do a BTEC in performing arts. -- Stephen Graham
Mum and Dad were very much friends and up for life. There was no anxiety for anything when I was growing up; they just taught me to be me. -- Kate Winslet
They had asked for me because they wanted a younger girl, but Mum asked if she could bring Kylie along because she didn't want there to be any jealously. -- Dannii Minogue
Mum put me in drama classes when I was about 14. I'd been going on about it for some time, so maybe it was a way to shut me up. -- Naomi Watts
Computers tend to separate us from each other - Mum's on the laptop, Dad's on the iPad, teenagers are on Facebook, toddlers are on the DS, and so on. -- Tom Hodgkinson
Dory is what Mum used to call a "strong-looking woman," which means that, from the back, she looked like a man, and, from the front, you preferred the back -- Maggie Stiefvater
I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn't have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination. -- Dido Armstrong
It doesn't matter how old you are or what you do with your life, you will never stop needing your mum. And I will never stop needing mine, so thanks, Mum. -- Kate Winslet
My Mum always says to have fun; remember that fashion is about fun, and that is the most important thing because sometimes, people take it very seriously. Great advice to remember! -- Georgia May Jagger
Mum decided that I could sing a bit, so she put me in a choir, which I hated and it was just a nightmare. I was a rebellious sort of choirboy. -- Jesse Spencer
Becky! Love!" Mum has pushed her way through her dancing guests to reach me. "What's wrong? Has labor started?" Honestly. My family has no idea about contemporary urban street dance trends. -- Sophie Kinsella
Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I've just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that's lovely, love. -- Melissa George
I don't know if I'm a tortured soul, but I was born heartbroken. I remember feeling it when I was so young. â?¨ I was like, â??Mum, it hurts.' -- FKA twigs
When I was about eight, I asked my mother if it was true that God knows everything about you. When she answered yes, I said, 'Then there's no hope for me, Mum. -- Andrew Sullivan
Mum doesn't like it when I mention that Dad's a better cook than her. He was born in Spain and spent eight years in Portugal and is exceptional at lots of cuisines. -- Paloma Faith
Mum says that, since I was a tiny baby, I've had the most strong-willed and stubborn personality known to man. Although that was a real pain for her, she admired my resolve. -- Bat for Lashes
I'm Catholic and Mum taught me the comfort that you can get from going to church. But I'm an a la carte Catholic. I love all the pomp and ceremony of it. -- Patsy Kensit
I think there is a total equality for me between painting a literary figure or Kate Moss or my Mum or a dog or a bird. To me, they are all absolutely equal. -- Stella Vine
When I was about eight, I asked my mother if it was true that God knows everything about you. When she answered yes, I said, 'Then there's no hope for me, Mum.' -- Andrew Sullivan
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Both Mum and Dad were converts to Catholicism, and normally if you convert to Catholicism you have thought about it more than someone who just grew up with it, taking it for granted. -- Tony Abbott
Both Mum and Dad were converts to Catholicism, and normally if you convert to Catholicism you have thought about it more than someone who just grew up with it, taking it for granted -- Tony Abbott
Dad is my best mate and I can tell Mum absolutely anything. I really appreciate Mum and Dad. Why are we so close? Young parents, I think. The rock business keeps their minds young. -- Kim Wilde
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Mum used to hide love letters from my boyfriends and put me down. Now I understand that she was a Polish immigrant forced to settle in Chicago. She was jealous of the freedom life gave me. -- Ruby Wax
Every year since I was very small, my family - Mum, Dad, sister Charlie-Ann and brother Stephen - and I have been holidaying in Carvoeiro in the Algarve, so that has very fond memories for me. -- Pixie Lott
My Mum taught me great manners. And she always told me that you can be or do whatever in life, as long as you don't hurt anyone and you're happy. My Mum's great; I adore her. -- Colin Farrell
When I was eight years old, I asked my mum, 'Mum, can I do two jobs?' And she was like, 'Absolutely!' 'Cause I'd like to act for 15 years and then direct for 15 years.' -- Charlie Rowe
My parents brought me up on all different styles of music, like my Mum would listen to Motown R&B and my Dad was quite 80's driven, so I was always surrounded by music growing up. -- Ella Henderson
So finally, I can feel a sort of pride in all my family - Mum, Lynn, Corin, Tasha, my cousin Gemma - because, I think how wonderful that this troop of gypsies can carry on telling stories. -- Joely Richardson
Mum said, "It is the thought that counts." And I said, "I know, which is why I am ringing the authorities right now. Anyone who thinks like she does should be locked up out of harm's way. -- Louise Rennison
I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because she was at home running all of that, I never had to worry about them. -- Carol Vorderman
Dad was a very gentle, sweet man. Mum was the matriarch and the patriarch of the family. She ran the roost with a steel fist, but at the same time there was respect and love for her. -- Tony Scott
I watched Italia '90 with my Mum and Dad and my brother, you know, leaping around the house when the penalties were on... It would be great to be part of that, to have that kind of impact. -- Steven Gerrard
Mum and Dad split up when I was nine. We upped and moved from London to Sussex, and suddenly I went from an urban life to nothing in the countryside - with a new father and new life. -- Sam Taylor-Johnson
My dad shaped the footballing side of me, and Mum shaped me as a person. I've always been very close to her - we've only ever had one argument, and that was over something stupid when I was 13. -- Frank Lampard
My mum always used to buy a record every Friday. -- Elton John
I couldn't live without my music, man. Or me mum. -- Robbie Williams
My mum and dad had worked incredibly hard to afford me an education. -- Benedict Cumberbatch
I'm not vicious really. I consider myself to be kindhearted. I love my mum. -- Sid Vicious
Being busy with work, and as a mum, I'm a big fan of online shopping. -- Kirsty Gallacher
I grew up with just my mum and sister, so I respect women a lot. -- Harry Styles
I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum? -- William Cowper
I don't want to be a great chief executive without being a great mum and a great wife. -- Angela Ahrendts
It's very nice having my mum as my agent. You know that she's always doing what's best for you. -- Freddie Highmore
My mum Margaret was a single parent, but though life was a bit of a struggle she gave me every encouragement. -- Ashley Jensen
And that's my honour, that's what my goal is, to always keep my mum's name ringing, because I know what sacrifices she went through for me. -- Ray Lewis
My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life. -- Alan Cumming
As a single mum I have to work, so I'm grateful to have the help of a wonderful and trusted nanny like I had when I was young. -- Minnie Driver
My mum put me in drama classes when I was about 14. I'd been going on about it for some time, so maybe it was a way to shut me up. -- Naomi Watts
I have never been insecure, ever, about how I look, about what I want to do with myself. My mum told me to only ever do things for myself, not for others. -- Adele
You can say whatever you want about me, I'm not really bothered. But when it starts to upset people I care about or I hear about it from my mum, then that's a problem. -- Zayn Malik
Every time I went away I was deceiving my mum. I'd tell her I was going to school but I'd be out on the street playing football. I always had a ball on my feet. -- Ronaldo
Growing up, we didn't have anything. My mum wasn't well, so I was in three care homes then foster homes before me and my little brother went back to her. I was passed from pillar to post. -- Rebecca Ferguson
I wear a lot of black, knitwear, skinny jeans and very high heels. My mum used to work for a fashion designer making knitwear, so she knits me lots of chunky scarves, hats and gloves, which I love. -- Katie McGrath
My mum's from Broome, so I'm a saltwater person - Aboriginal people are either freshwater, saltwater or desert mob. So I always feel much more comfortable in close proximity to the beach, even if I'm not necessarily in the water. -- Shari Sebbens
If you love somebody, you love them. My parents had a 25-year age gap between them and my mum was the breadwinner, my dad the house husband. I'm a strong believer that a good relationship can work, whatever the situation. -- Katherine Jenkins
I remember when I got to 16, my mum was like, 'No, now you've got to go and get a proper job. We've indulged you long enough.' I don't think they ever thought I was going to be successful in entertainment at all. -- Kelly Brook
The feather was a thing, when I was a kid, we used to find feathers around the house, and whenever we found them, my mum used to say it was my nan leaving them around for us to find, so that was quite sweet. -- Liam Payne
My mum was never too keen on TV, so we kids all went to the library and got books out. Right from the start, I loved the works of Mark Twain. Every time I read about Tom Sawyer, I'd go out and do something low-level naughty, just like him. -- John Grisham
There were many ways of not burdening one's conscience, of shunning responsibility, looking away, keeping mum. When the unspeakable truth of the Holocaust then became known at the end of the war, all too many of us claimed that they had not known anything about it or even suspected anything. -- Richard von Weizsaecker
My mum had a very strong moral code, which I kind of came with. I never really had to be told what was right or wrong - I knew. I was very mature from early on and I was a very good girl, so she never had any trouble with me. -- Gloria Estefan
Before, I guess, mum and dad were everything, but now, in my case, I had two new girls and all of a sudden they're completely dependent on you and there's a third generation. It's a funny shift all of a sudden. You have the babies, you have yourself and then you have your parents. -- Roger Federer
When I was nine years old, Star Trek came on, I looked at it and I went screaming through the house, 'Come here, mum, everybody, come quick, come quick, there's a black lady on television and she ain't no maid!' I knew right then and there I could be anything I wanted to be. -- Whoopi Goldberg
Personally, I had a great education. My mum was a trained teacher, a Montessori teacher, and I know that I could not have written 'Eragon' if I had gone into a public school system because I would have just been too busy attending classes and doing homework - I wouldn't have had the time to write. -- Christopher Paolini
My mum thought my TV and film addiction was laziness. If you're an immigrant, you know you'll never be an accepted part of society, but you hope your children will be, and you try to make them essential to the community in a practical way - being a doctor or a lawyer. Acting was beyond their comprehension. -- Sanjeev Bhaskar

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