Children Quotes

Small: The worst fault of the working classes is telling their children theyre not going to succeed
"The worst fault of the working classes is telling their children they're not going to succeed"
John Mortimer, Novelist
Small: My father always taught me to appreciate what youre fortunate to have and give back to those who need it.
"My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help"
Dan Marino, Athlete
Small: Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasnt difficult at all. Even as children, human beings fabricate elabor
"Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn't difficult at all. Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies. We're not a particular species. Check out popular video games"
Alan Dean Foster, Author
Small: Even in China. Children there, next to the Great Wall, who had never seen Mickey Mouse responded. So the studi
"Even in China. Children there, next to the Great Wall, who had never seen Mickey Mouse responded. So the studio did have that skill to communicate with images"
John Hench, Artist
Small: Rich kids gave us their old clothes. They were the best clothes we ever had. We were these very pure, naive, p
River Phoenix
"Rich kids gave us their old clothes. They were the best clothes we ever had. We were these very pure, naive, poor children. The rich kids called us a lot of names but it never bothered us because we didn't know what the words meant"
River Phoenix, Actor
Small: But, uh, censorship at that time said that you just absolutely couldnt do anything involving children and so w
"But, uh, censorship at that time said that you just absolutely couldn't do anything involving children and so we had to go from there. I don't remember what I changed it to. Duvall is just excellent in it"
Robert Towne, Actor
Small: Every place in the country you should get a license that shows you know how to safely store it, keep it away f
"Every place in the country you should get a license that shows you know how to safely store it, keep it away from your children or grandchildren. You should have to license it so the police can trace it if it's used in a crime"
Michael D. Barnes, Politician
Small: Having children is what a woman is born for, really
"Having children is what a woman is born for, really"
Nastassja Kinski, Actress
Small: They tried to discredit me. I used to tell them, Theres many wonderful people out there who cant have children
"They tried to discredit me. I used to tell them, There's many wonderful people out there who can't have children, who would want to have these children"
Norma McCorvey, Celebrity
Small: If my children do not behave according to Islam, if they do not pray for instance, I will punish them
"If my children do not behave according to Islam, if they do not pray for instance, I will punish them"
Abu Bakar Bashir, Activist
Small: We have an epidemic of sexual predators following our children, whether it be on the computers, whether it be
"We have an epidemic of sexual predators following our children, whether it be on the computers, whether it be in our public parks, whether it be in the workplace, or even our schools"
Jon Porter, Politician
Small: All my children have spoken for themselves since they first learned to speak, and not always with my advance a
"All my children have spoken for themselves since they first learned to speak, and not always with my advance approval, and I expect that to continue in the future"
Gerald R. Ford, President
Small: Or even the state of Florida, where they are prepared to execute children. Umm, well, you hope that at least t
"Or even the state of Florida, where they are prepared to execute children. Umm, well, you hope that at least that there is something there to be claimed"
Edwidge Danticat, Author
Small: Children who cling to parents or who dont want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological gro
"Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth"
Dirk Benedict, Actor
Small: In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our childr
"In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children"
Donna Shalala, Public Servant
Small: Recommend to your children virtue that alone can make them happy, not gold
Ludwig van Beethoven
"Recommend to your children virtue; that alone can make them happy, not gold"
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Small: It is about time that we develop a worldwide strategy to reduce illegal trade in meth and its precursor chemic
"It is about time that we develop a worldwide strategy to reduce illegal trade in meth and its precursor chemicals and stop the devastating impact that methamphetamine use is having on our children and our communities"
Dennis Cardoza, Politician
Small: DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flints family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the
"DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flint's family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the children of my mistress"
Harriet Ann Jacobs, Writer
Small: Children... are our legacy. Our responsibility. They are our destiny and we are theirs. The extent to which we
"Children... are our legacy. Our responsibility. They are our destiny and we are theirs. The extent to which we fail as parents, we fail as God's children"
Dirk Benedict, Actor
Small: Children will not pretend to be enjoying books, and they will not read books because they have been told that
"Children will not pretend to be enjoying books, and they will not read books because they have been told that these books are good. They are looking for delight"
Helen Dunmore, Poet
Small: I have been looking after the children. My wife has taken time off
"I have been looking after the children. My wife has taken time off"
David Ginola, Athlete
Small: The truth is the Republican leadership has created a credit card Congress that is recklessly selling out the f
"The truth is the Republican leadership has created a credit card Congress that is recklessly selling out the future of America, our children and our grandchildren, and President Bush is the most fiscally irresponsible President in the history of America"
Dennis Cardoza, Politician
Small: Two children of same cruel parent look at one another and see in each other the image of the cruel parent or t
"Two children of same cruel parent look at one another and see in each other the image of the cruel parent or the image of their past oppressor. This is very much the case between Jew and Arab: It's a conflict between two victims"
Amos Oz, Writer
Small: Job was the greatest of all the children of the east, and his afflictions were well-nigh more than he could be
"Job was the greatest of all the children of the east, and his afflictions were well-nigh more than he could bear; but even if we imagined them wearing him to death, that would not make his story tragic"
Andrew Coyle Bradley, Judge
Small: Sometimes with my children, I remember exactly how I felt as the child in this situation, not just how it feel
"Sometimes with my children, I remember exactly how I felt as the child in this situation, not just how it feels to be me"
Meryl Streep, Actress
Small: It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father
"It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father"
Pope John XXIII, Clergyman
Small: Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree
"Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree"
Marian Wright Edelman, Activist
Small: My dad had this philosophy that if you tell children theyre beautiful and wonderful then they believe it, and
"My dad had this philosophy that if you tell children they're beautiful and wonderful then they believe it, and they will be. So I never thought I was unattractive. But I was never one of the girls at school who had lots of boyfriends"
Emily Mortimer, Actress
Small: Children reinvent your world for you
"Children reinvent your world for you"
Susan Sarandon, Actress
Small: It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place
"It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place"
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, Novelist
Small: Weve been blessed with four beautiful children. Michael, he doesnt have much of a problem anymore. He is high
"We've been blessed with four beautiful children. Michael, he doesn't have much of a problem anymore. He is high functional, probably because of early intervention"
Dan Marino, Athlete
Small: My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still, small voice of God in their own hearts
"My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still, small voice of God in their own hearts"
Andrew Young, Clergyman
Small: Being a mother adds another emotional dimension, a feel for children that I didnt have before I had one. They
"Being a mother adds another emotional dimension, a feel for children that I didn't have before I had one. They were a pain before"
Julie Walters, Actress
Small: Always it gave me a pang that my children had no lawful claim to a name
"Always it gave me a pang that my children had no lawful claim to a name"
Harriet Ann Jacobs, Writer
Small: Cyberspace. A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation,
William Gibson
"Cyberspace. A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation, by children being taught mathematical concepts"
William Gibson, Writer
Small: A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his ch
"A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children"
John James Audubon, Scientist
Small: She discovered with great delight that one does not love ones children just because they are ones children but
"She discovered with great delight that one does not love one's children just because they are one's children but because of the friendship formed while raising them"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Novelist
Small: I like summer. I like warmer weather and long days. Im one of those silly people who still enjoy lying in the
"I like summer. I like warmer weather and long days. I'm one of those silly people who still enjoy lying in the sun - my children are horrified!"
Danielle Steel, Novelist
Small: And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters in law and their children, alth
"And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters in law; and their children, although but young, had the like agreeable natures and affectionate dispositions"
Margaret Cavendish, Writer
Small: This October, we renew the fight against domestic violence and abuse in America. Together, we can eliminate do
"This October, we renew the fight against domestic violence and abuse in America. Together, we can eliminate domestic violence from homes across the country and ensure that our children grow up in healthy, peaceful communities"
Lucille Roybal-Allard
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