Grandfather Quotes

I grew up, as many Indians do, in an archipelago of tongues. My maternal grandfather, who was a surgeon in the city of Madras, was fluent in at least four languages and used each of them daily.

Mother had to support herself at age 18 because it was during the depression and when my grandfather lost the farm and there was no place for her; she worked as an assistant to a maid.

I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.