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Child Quotes

On childhood, creativity, and growing up.

Some quotes treat a creative project as being as demanding as raising a child; others come from adults looking back at being teased, being an only child, or noticing how plainly children can speak the truth. Childhood extends that memory.

Emotions interest me, and I'm fascinated by how a child's mind works.

Quotes by Tamzin Outhwaite

As a child, I loved story books and wanted to be in them so desperately and live the stories.

Quotes by Talulah Riley

I would say divorce, breaking up, being a child of divorce, any of those things are always very challenging.

Quotes by Talia Balsam

As a child, I liked to play different type of sport, and I grew up to be an ardent sports fan. I have been watching all sports tournament religiously, especially badminton.

Quotes by Taapsee Pannu

Love and freedom are vital to the creation and upbringing of a child.

Quotes by Sylvia Pankhurst

As the blackness of the night recedes so does the nadir of yesterday. The child I am forgets so quickly.

Quotes by Sylvia Ashton-Warner

In fact, ballet companies did not exist in the Midwest when I was a child.

Quotes by Suzanne Farrell

I was a studious child, heavily into academics. For the longest time, I wouldn't talk.

Quotes by Sushant Singh Rajput

No child is un-teachable. I will never give up on any kid. Every child can learn.

Quotes by Susana Martinez

As a child, I was always playing some generic child.

Quotes by Susan Olsen

Porter is my eldest child, and I tended to be fiercely protective when he was criticized. He actually was not a big complainer about school. Simply selective in what he chose to do and say.

Quotes by Susan Shreve

Everyone has early fiction fantasies, but it wasn't until my second child Betsy was born that I allowed the urge to write a novel bubble up.

Quotes by Susan Isaacs

I've always thought of myself as a singer, even when I was a child.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

Even as a child, I knew what the symbol of the Congress was.

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

I had this inferiority complex as a child, as I was not good at speaking. I was also not good in studies or sports and would often flunk in four-five subjects.

Quotes by Suriya

I was the eldest child, so I know how it feels to have attention shared with a sibling.

Quotes by Suriya

I must have been a very strange child. I was very pretentious. Like Adrian Mole.

Quotes by Sue Townsend

My own child doesn't even know that Stephanie is my name.

Quotes by Stormy Daniels

When I was a little kid we had a sand box. It was a quicksand box. I was an only child... eventually.

Steven Wright

I've been a fan of the Marvel Universe since I was a little child.

Quotes by Steven Weber

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about treating one's art like a child?
Yes — one quote describes their art form as "my child," saying that's what they give their focus to.
Is there a quote about children being wise?
Yes, one quote claims, "A child speaks more sense than an adult half of the time," a playful jab at how adults sometimes overcomplicate things.
Is there a quote about a difficult childhood?
Yes — one quote shares a hard memory: "I was teased horribly as a child and beaten up a lot." For more reflections on growing up, see our Childhood quotes.
Is there a quote about being an only child?
Yes, one quote reflects on being "an only child until I was 15" and being able to "reap the benefit of that."
Where can I find more quotes about children and growing up?
Browse our Childcare quotes, Childish quotes, or Childlike quotes for related perspectives.

See also Childlike and Childcare for related angles.