“People lament that there's no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don't want their children to go into the entertainment field. You don't get it both ways.” PeopleWayWantChildrenCharacterParentRolesWrittenFieldsSouthEntertainmentAsianLament Author:Aasif Mandvi
“There are enough tears in any child's life; we certainly don't need to add to them in the name of entertainment.” NeedsChildrenEnoughNamesTearsAddEntertainment Author:Bruce Forsyth
“I was very much an only child who was raised by the television and movies, and I grew up in New York. We weren't, like, rich people, but we were middle-class people and my parents supported this love I had for entertainment.” PeopleChildrenParentClassRichMiddleNew YorkTelevisionGrewGrew UpRaisedEntertainmentMiddle ClassRich PeopleOnly Child Author:Billy Eichner
“Avoid trivial pursuits. You are a child of God, destined for glory, and called to do great things in His Name. Do not waste your life on hobbies, sports, and other recreational pursuits. Do not throw away the precious moments of your life on entertainment, movies, and video games. Though some of these things can properly have a 'small place' in the Christian's life, we must be careful not to give undue attention to temporal and fruitless activities. Do not waste your life. Employ the time of your youth in developing the character and skills necessary to be a useful servant of God.” GivingChildrenMomentsCharacterChristianFaithGamesNamesSportsPowerfulAttentionYouthActivitySkillsWasteGloryCarefulEntertainmentPursuitVideoGreat ThingsDevelopingServantBe CarefulHobbiesDestinedChild Of GodServant Of GodPrecious MomentsSmall Places Author:Paul Washer
“Modern education includes morality; therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder-tales and gladly dispenses with all disagreeable incident.” ChildrenWonderModernMoralityEntertainmentTalesIncidentsDisagreeableModern Education Book:The Complete Wizard of Oz (Includes Encyclopedia of Oz and Biography of L. Frank Baum) Source: The Complete Wizard of Oz (Includes Encyclopedia of Oz and Biography of L. Frank Baum)
“A Child will make two Dishes at an Entertainment for Friends; and when the Family dines alone, the fore or hind Quarter will makea reasonable Dish; and seasoned with a little Pepper or Salt, will be very good Boiled on the fourth Day, especially in Winter.” ChildrenLittlesTwoWinterVery GoodEntertainmentReasonableQuartersSaltFourthDishesPeppersDine Author:Jonathan Swift
“I thought it would be lovely to use [pet bulldog] Noelle as an example to teach the importance of being who you are. For me it's important to inspire children in a positive way, and at times they understand more messages through entertainment than when one is talking to them directly.” WayChildrenImportantUseWould BeTalkingTeachExampleInspireMessagesImportanceWho You AreEntertainmentLovelyPetBulldogs Author:Gloria Estefan
“By moving to London I removed myself from the madness of the entertainment industry. I love the city and the culture, and it was an opportunity to bring my children up in a more sane environment.” ChildrenMovingCultureOpportunityCitiesEnvironmentIndustryMadnessEntertainmentLondonMy ChildrenSaneEntertainment Industry Author:Gillian Anderson