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Adopting Quotes

On the courage it takes to welcome something new.

Adopting something new — a policy, a technology, a way of thinking, or a child — always asks for a leap of trust. This collection brings together reflections on that leap, including quotes that touch on Children and the families built through adoption.

I was adopting an Ethiopian child, that's not true. My house was haunted, that wasn't true. God, there's been so many rumours.

Quotes by Adele

Our problem is not adopting reforms, which we will do without question. It is not reaching an objective, which we will meet. But it is finding an end to the recession.

Quotes by Yiannis Stournaras

I talked about adopting a baby when I was 20 years old, before it became 'hip.'

Quotes by Tyra Banks

Startups have finite time and resources to find product/market fit before they run out of money. Therefore startups trade off certainty for speed, adopting 'good enough decision making' and iterating and pivoting as they fail, learn, and discover their business...

Quotes by Steve Blank

Business Quotes

I don't think Mia should go on adopting children, and I think that all her adoptions should have been a warning signal to Woody when he met her.

Quotes by Soon-Yi Previn

There is no question I owe Mia a great deal for adopting me. For that gesture, I still love her.

Quotes by Soon-Yi Previn

Crafting covers so many areas and over the last few years, we have seen a real boom in the U.K. in terms of people adopting craft as a hobby.

Quotes by Sara Davies

I think I'm always adopting a persona. That's how I look at pop music. I don't feel like I have to be myself. I feel like I have to be true to myself, but I don't have to show an...

Quotes by Robyn

To ensure stable and sustainable economic growth, world leaders must re-examine the international rules of the monetary game, with advanced and emerging economies alike adopting more mutually beneficial monetary policies.

Quotes by Raghuram Rajan

Children Quotes

The great sin was adopting the 21st Century's Socialism, something that not even its founder, Ditrich knows exactly what it is, though he says it is under construction.

Quotes by Rafael Correa

Those truly committed to liberation must reject the banking concept in its entirety, adopting instead a concept of women and men as conscious beings and consciousness as consciousness intent upon the world.

Quotes by Paulo Freire

On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim can drive an appetite for retribution.

Quotes by Paul Bloom

Enjoying fiction requires a shift in selfhood. You give up your own identity and try on the identities of other people, adopting their perspectives so as to share their experiences. This allows us to enjoy fictional events that would shock...

Quotes by Paul Bloom

We want enough people adopting Bitcoin for a robust infrastructure. It's an act of patriotism. It gives the country a robust parallel system.

Quotes by Patrick M. Byrne

Good Quotes

If I was involved with the NFL, I'd seriously consider adopting some of the rules used in Canada. I've heard, unofficially, of course, some NFL club owners have talked about adding a feature or two. The NFL went for the...

Quotes by Pat Gillick

Nevertheless, the number of farmers, small as well as large, who are adopting the new seeds and new technology is increasing very rapidly, and the increase in numbers during the past three years has been phenomenal.

Quotes by Norman Borlaug

With the EU taking in ten more countries and adopting a new Constitution, organisations need more than ever intelligent professional help in engaging with the EU institutions.

Quotes by Nick Clegg

There are benefits to adopting a toddler. They can tell you what's wrong. And - everything we did with our daughter was a first. Her first tooth fairy. Santa.

Quotes by Nia Vardalos

Adopting big-business practices is one thing, and adopting agribusiness practices that would dilute the meaning of 'organic' is another. On the whole, I think we're doing a pretty good job of preserving the integrity of organic foods.

Quotes by Nell Newman

Great Quotes

I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter. I tried to make up for being short by affecting a strut, by adopting the voice of a much bigger man, by spending...

Quotes by Mickey Rooney

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Adopting Quotes" cover?
This page brings together quotes about adopting in its many senses — welcoming a child into a family, taking on new technology, or agreeing to new policies and rules. The common thread is the leap of trust involved in accepting something unfamiliar.
Are these quotes specifically about adopting children?
A few are, including reflections on the decision to become a parent through adoption, and the page also covers related Children-focused sayings alongside quotes about adopting new methods or systems.
Do any quotes talk about businesses or governments adopting change?
Yes, several lines reference organizations and governments taking on new technology, seeds, or constitutions, showing how adoption isn't only a personal decision but also an institutional one.
Why is adopting something new often described as difficult?
The quotes suggest that adopting anything unfamiliar requires giving up old habits or assumptions, which naturally comes with some resistance or uncertainty before the benefits become clear.
Where can I find more quotes about growth and positive change?
Check out our Great quotes collection for more on courage and progress.

Other lines look at organizations and nations adopting new rules or tools, showing how the same instinct to embrace change plays out at scale. For more on courage and growth, see our Great quotes, or browse Good quotes for a wider view of positive change.