Jack Ma

I think young generation is always better than last generation. No matter you like it or don't like it. My father said, 'Jack, I'm so good, you'll never be' - but I'm better than him. My father is better than my grandfather. My children will be better than us.

Chinese Businessman

John Calipari

If I walk in a home, and a young man disrespects his mother or grandfather, grandmother in front of me, I'm out. Because if that's the case, he respects no one. He is not going to respect me.

American Coach

Jason Witten

Fortunately for me, my grandfather gave us a life I could never dream of. He was my high school football coach, my best friend, my school teacher - really my dad.

American Football Player

Khalil Gibran

If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul.

Lebanese Poet

Ethan Peck

I never truly got to know my grandfather before he passed away, but he inspires me to search more deeply to understand myself.

American Actor

Harley Viera-Newton

My grandmother impressed upon me the importance of family, and my grandfather encouraged my hunger for learning.

American Model

Jamie Wyeth

Oddly enough, my grandfather probably had more of an influence on me than my father.

American Artist

Trombone Shorty

My grandfather influenced my brother, and my brother was my biggest influence.

American Musician

Emo Philips

Always remember the last words of my grandfather, who said: 'A truck!

American Comedian

Novak Djokovic

My grandfather went through a lot in his life.

Serbian Athlete

Grandfather refers specifically to a male relative; there's no female equivalent for this term.

Gender Specific

Grandfather indicates a direct ancestor two generations above you, not just any older relative.

Two Generations Up

Often used endearingly for someone who may not be a relative but is old and cherished.

Affectionate Term

Use 'grandfather' as a verb mostly in legal or policy-related discussions about existing rights or privileges.

Legal Context

When 'grandfathered', a person or entity maintains conditions despite changes in rules or laws.

Exception to Change

Understand that being 'grandfathered' can feel unfair to those subject to newer, often stricter, rules.

Not Always Fair

Calling an older man 'grandfather' can be a sign of respect, similar to 'sir'.

Respectful Address

Sometimes 'grandfather' represents an experienced figure or someone who imparts wisdom.

Figurative Usage

 They lived with their mom and grandfather in a two-story row home with a front lawn and a back porch. Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes

Alice Goffman: How we're...

 because they were written by my grandfather's favorite authors. My grandfather was a rabbi and he was a widower who lived alone in a small apartment in Brooklyn that was my favorite place in the world when I was growing up, partly because it was filled with his very gentle, very courtly presence

The power of introverts...

 we can say things to the world around us that they don't actually believe make sense. We can get them to do things that they don't think they can do. When I thought about my grandmother, of course she would think all her grandkids were special. My grandfather was in prison during prohibition.

Bryan Stevenson: We need...

 vision she had a teacher who was an agent of this change and that teacher negotiated with my grandfather couldn't really believe in educating girls all that much the teacher went to her father and said if it's a issue of money I'm gonna found her education she should

Defying stereotypes: the...

 to be successful, I began to think about how I could invent horrible things my parents had done to me. But the truth is that I had a very happy childhood, full of laughter and love, in a very close-knit family. But I also had grandfathers who died in refugee camps.

Chimamanda Ngozi...

 seems to be in a deep supernatural conversation with her deceased grandfather yes are you starting to believe the beginning but after doing an experiencing it like I there's no way I can doubt it now I think at this point we could easily let these people leave

Do You Believe? PIPE Brain...

 and he never told a soul. That role was to suffer in secret. And now three generations later, I find myself playing that role, too. So why couldn't my grandfather just reach out to another man and ask for help?

Why I'm done trying to...

 He transformed back into the sun god and invited the moon goddess to escape with him. The two rowed away in a canoe, but the grandfather called upon the powerful storm god to help him stop them.

The myth of the moon...

 great-grandchildren be there dear shall we participate with us and actually get a ride in the same plane that their grandfather rode in what do you see out there this is what I

Watch This Veteran Fly...

 bears and we have summons in the spirit world to acknowledge that they are here we ask grandfather that you'll guard over this door and that you will not let evil come

Grandfather

Gender Specific

Two Generations Up

Affectionate Term

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