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Child-Like Quotes

On the wonder and faith that never has to grow up.

Several quotes here treat a child-like outlook as a strength rather than something to outgrow, crediting it for the creative instincts of storytellers and filmmakers alike. Others link the idea to faith, describing a humble, child-like trust that shapes a whole worldview.

It is a great consolation for me to remember that the Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and child-like faith, has suffered and died for me, and that He will look on me in love and compassion.

Quotes by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Retaining a child-like sense of wonder is a boon for creative types like Steven Spielberg and J. K. Rowling.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

I don't remember being a child, and that's why I think I'm so child-like now in my unending curiosity and approach to life.

Quotes by Marianne Wiggins

I had a good imagination and I still have one; a child-like imagination that hasn't gone away.

Quotes by Laura Linney

Able Quotes

Manmohan Desai's films pack a lot of joy and have a child-like quality and you can see the director is having fun, but my movies don't suspend disbelief that much. But it's good to be compared to Manmohan Desai. He...

Quotes by Farah Khan

No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mother' and 'Father' and put a child-like trust in them.

Quotes by Desmond Morris

The key for me is really just to stay in a child-like state in the rehearsal studio. I'm really goofy and really silly and crazy. If I get too serious, I start hitting a wall.

Quotes by Derek Hough

Even today, I am still very child-like while designing. It's a bit like Christmas - each of your designs you create is like unravelling your presents.

Quotes by Christian Louboutin

I had been struggling with how to create a child-like protagonist's voice without making it sound as though I was 'dumbing down' to the character. They are able to see events, people and places with an intensity and open mindedness...

Quotes by An Na

Away Quotes

A child-like man is not a man whose development has been arrested; on the contrary, he is a man who has given himself a chance of continuing to develop long after most adults have muffled themselves in the cocoon of...

Aldous Huxley

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these child-like quotes celebrate that a typical wonder or curiosity quote might not?
Rather than treating a child-like outlook as immaturity, these lines credit it as a real asset, fueling creative instincts in filmmakers and storytellers and shaping a humble, trusting kind of faith. The word is used as praise throughout, never as a knock.
Why do people search for child-like quotes specifically?
Writers on creativity, parenting, or faith often want language that reframes youthful qualities as strengths worth keeping into adulthood, and this collection does exactly that across a few different contexts. It fills a gap between generic wonder quotes and more pointed reflections on staying curious.
Is there a spiritual dimension to these child-like quotes?
Yes, one quote describes drawing near to faith with humble, child-like trust as a source of real consolation, tying the theme directly to belief rather than just creativity. It gives the collection a devotional layer alongside the more secular entries.
Do any of these quotes come from well-known creative figures?
The collection references creative types known for retaining a sense of wonder, using that as an example of how a child-like outlook shows up in accomplished, working artists rather than only in memory. For more on that kind of individuality, see Character quotes.
Do these quotes suggest imagination fades with age?
Not according to this collection, one entry specifically pushes back on that idea, describing an imagination that simply never went away. For related themes on possibility and openness, browse Chance quotes.

A couple of quotes get personal, describing an imagination that simply never faded with age. For more on creativity and belief, see the Character or Chance pages.