Bob Hope on grandchildren
Bob Hope113 quotes“YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE THING AT A TIME SO CONCENTRATE ON IT.”
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Thus to share in the sufferings of Christ is, at the same time, to suffer for the kingdom of God. In the eyes of the just God, before his judgment. Those who share in the sufferings of Christ become worthy of this kingdom.
Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II I have the perfect simplified tax form for government. Why don’t they just print our money with a return address on it?
Bob HopeBob Hope People from the rock and roll world have felt for years that electronic music had no soul, but now electronic music can not only have soul but have all the shapes in the world.
BjorkBjork Golf is my real profession. Entertainment is just a sideline. I tell jokes to pay my greens fees.
Bob HopeBob Hope I was like, boy, I feel so good when I run, if everybody could feel like this, this sense of joy and physical well-being and strength and autonomy you have when you run, how much better the world would be, you know?
Bobbi GibbBobbi Gibb I’m from Los Angeles… I don’t trust any air I can’t see.
Bob HopeBob Hope Jack Benny really liked my book. I know because he called me up from the library and told me.
Bob HopeBob Hope Arnold Palmer is the biggest crowd pleaser since the invention of the portable sanitary facility.
Bob HopeBob Hope Cypress Point is such a beautiful place, but it’s also very exclusive. They had a very successful membership drive last month. They drove out forty members.
Bob HopeBob Hope The best thing about growing older is that it takes such a long time.
Bob HopeBob Hope I’ll shoot my age if I have to live to be 105.
Bob HopeBob Hope I just hope I don’t have to explain all the times I’ve used His name in vain when I get up there.
Bob HopeBob Hope My secret for staying young is good food, plenty of rest, and a makeup man with a spray gun.
Bob HopeBob Hope I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.
Bob HopeBob Hope I once showed Pat Bradley my swing and said, ‘What do I do next?’ Pat replied, ‘Wait till the pain dies down.’
Bob HopeBob Hope I went to play golf and tried to shoot my age, but I shot my weight instead.
Bob HopeBob Hope
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
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When we imagine the world a century from now, when we look our great grandchildren in the eye and see them smiling back at us because they know we cared for them, we smile too!
Bob BrownBob Brown My grandparents invented joylessness. They were not fun. I’ve already had more fun with my grandchildren than my grandparents ever had with me.
Billy CrystalBilly Crystal I go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what’s going on.
Ben VereenBen Vereen [When I’ll be old I see myself] as a world champion, on a big farm with an Italian-style, big family with a whole bunch of grandchildren. And the foundations for that I have already laid!
Bernie EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
Benjamin SpockBenjamin Spock We hold the future in our hands, together, we must ensure that our grandchildren will not have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and let them suffer the consequences.
Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon I love music of all kinds, but there’s no greater music than the sound of my grandchildren laughing; my kids, too.
Sylvia EarleSylvia Earle Grandchildren now don’t write a thank you for the Christmas presents.
Alan Kooi SimpsonAlan Kooi Simpson
