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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.

I think every soft child in the world gets damaged. All of of us come into the world and get damaged. It's just a matter of how much.

Quotes by Sharlto Copley

I was an only child, a hard-case kid, in a rough neighborhood. But I always fought my battles.

Quotes by Shannon Briggs

If I wasn't doing modeling, I'd like to study child psychology.

Quotes by Shanina Shaik

My parents wished peace upon their firstborn child.

Quotes by Shalom Harlow

As a parent, I understand that on an individual level parents would do anything for their child.

Quotes by Severn Cullis-Suzuki

As a child, I spent a lot of time with things like Lego, building trains, cars, complex structures, and I really liked that.

Quotes by Sebastian Thrun

From a child growing up in the U.K., I used to listen until the wee hours of the night to talk radio.

Quotes by Sebastian Gorka

One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is to help them find their talents.

Quotes by Sean Covey

The arrival of any child brings you a lot of happiness.

Quotes by Seal

When you're a child, the colors are brighter, sounds are louder and whatever.

Quotes by Sean Baker

This question: 'How do I deal with a bully without becoming a thug in return?' has been with me ever since I was a child.

Quotes by Scilla Elworthy

If I knew the joy a child brings, I'd have become a mom earlier.

Quotes by Sasha Pivovarova

As a child, I always thought about big screen and even played in a amateur theatrical studio.

Quotes by Sasha Pivovarova

Nothing outside of my child is important.

Quotes by Sarah McLachlan

I was brought up in the north of England, which is probably no rougher than anywhere else, but I remember as a child being kind of mesmerized by girls fighting on the playground.

Quotes by Sarah Hall

I've always been interested in space and the idea of exploration in that area since I was a child growing up through the '60s.

Quotes by Sarah Brightman

I think if my child died I would prefer it if I were dead.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

I've never really felt like I was a child actor. Just an actor who happened to be quite young.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

I'm lucky to have football. My father was 16 when he worked in the mines. That's practically a child, going down the mines.

Quotes by Santi Cazorla

I've got a couple of bands that I'm working on. The one I'm really excited about, we're called London The Child. It's folky music and it's really cool.

Quotes by Samuel Larsen

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.