Alice Riley quotes

Alice Riley quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Baby's fishing for a dream, fishing near and far. His line a silver moonbeam is, his bait a silver star.”
-- Alice Riley

#Mom Quotes #Daughter Quotes #Dream Quotes

“I would forgive my mom, but she's going to have to admit she did some things that were wrong.”
“My mom is proud of me. But she might not be too happy about the hours I keep or how little I eat. I wake up so late that it would be inappropriate to have breakfast. At most, I will have a snack in the day and dinner. I realize that it's not the healthiest way to live, but it's all I really have time for.”
“I can't stress how much my daughter is an inspiration to stay sober. When I come home and she opens those big blue eyes at me, it's the most amazing feeling I could ever feel.”
“I was years older than you when I became an ambassador for the first time. Remember that, Tycho? How did we get through that assignment, anyway?â€ â€œPretty much, we opened fire on everyone who disagreed with us.â€ Wedge nodded and turned to his daughter. â€œWhen all else fails, just do that.”
“I'm the daughter of two Indian immigrant doctors, and I have an older sister and younger brother, and none of us have pursued medicine as a career. We're all over the artistic side of things.”
“Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since.”
“Outside your door, the world is waiting. Inside your heart, a voice is calling. The four corners of the world are watching. So travel, daughter, travel. Go get it, girl.”
“I believe it from the bottom of my heart, and your sons and daughters, too, can have the American dream come true.”
“The reason why you know more funny dudes than funny chicks is that dudes are funnier than chicks. If my daughter has a mediocre sense of humor, I'm just gonna tell her, 'Be a staff writer for a sitcom. Because they'll have to hire you, they can't really fire you, and you don't have to produce that much. It'll be awesome.'”
“Be fanatics. When it comes to being and doing and dreaming the best, be maniacs.”

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