Father Knew Best: Wit and Wisdom from the Dads of Celebrities
by By Hornfischer, David and Hornfischer, Elsa
Category: Social Science , Sociology , Marriage & Family

Father Knew Best, a book that evokes deep rooted family values, features quatations and anecdotes that cover seven basic virtues: Ambition, Courage, Devotion, Faith, Perspective, Responsibility, and Self discipline. We hear the voices of John Wayne's father ("Mind you, don't go looking for fights, but if you find yourself in one, make damn sure you win"). Oprah Winfrey's ("Be home by midnight, or, by God, sleep on the porch"), and Mickey Mantle's ("Practice, practice, practice. Your belly can wait"), as well as the fathers of Jackie Onassis, Katharine Hepburn, Arthur Ashe, Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart, Paul McCartney, Emily Dickinson, and scores of other timeless stars, heroes, and heroines.