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Childhood Quotes

On memory, nostalgia, and the years that shaped us.

This collection captures childhood in very different forms, a self-sufficient upbringing with a cow and vegetable gardens, and a holiday that has slowly lost its old magic as it grew more secular. See Hope quotes for related themes.

On the banks of the Nile, the Rosetta branch, I lived an enjoyable childhood in the City of Disuq, which is the home of the famous mosque, Sidi Ibrahim.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

I'm hoping someday that we'll be able to start a consortium with places like Carnegie Hall to work on early childhood education. I really feel that's the most important place to put the arts.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood.

Agatha Christie

There is no one on earth who knew you from the day you were born; who knew why you cried, or when you'd had enough food; who knew exactly what to say when you were hurting; and who encouraged you...

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

Father Quotes

In general, daily strips were just a regular part of my childhood. So even if I wasn't a huge fan of most of those strips, I still read them religiously every morning while I ate my cereal.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

What was a very private childhood hobby turned into a very a public, professional job, and I think that there's a lot of inhibition that can grow from that.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I had a mundane, happy childhood, without much struggle.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Jesus Christ - He means the world to me. So many different situations I've been through, through my childhood and now my adulthood; I lost my brother at a young age. He got hit by a car right in front...

Quotes by Adrian Peterson

My mom was working through my childhood, so I would be running around Mumbai from one dance class to another with my mom carrying the tape recorder with me. I would sit on the sidelines and watch her teach dance.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

Freedom Quotes

While shooting for 'Kaatru Veliyidai,' I was living my childhood dream of working with my favourite director. It was surreal and thrilling at the same time.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

That aesthetic of the Star Wars universe: the do-it-yourself, hotrod ethic that George Lucas exported from his childhood, is exactly the same kind of soul behind what we do and build for the show. It may not look pretty, but...

Quotes by Adam Savage

Sixth grade was a big time, in my childhood, of hoops and friendship, and coming up with funny things.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

There was a long stint during my childhood after I gave up on being a pro football player - we're talking sixth grade here - that I strongly considered a future writing and drawing comic books. I have been making...

Quotes by Adam Ross

Since an early age I was taught to be very politically aware and knew from childhood that the process was something I wanted to contribute towards if I could.

Quotes by Adam Rickitt

Hope Quotes

Watching Eagles games with my dad, whether at the vet or in our house, was a big part of my childhood.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

I remember running down the hallway screaming 'We're Not Gonna Take It.' It was really one of those childhood anthems that really stirred you up and made you want to rebel.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Do I think technology is bad? No. I think it's wonderful that the world is so connected now. But I think, as a result, childhood ends a little earlier.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Acting has made me embrace my childhood. It's become some weird form of therapy. It's like I have a place where I can release all of these emotions. When I was playing Ira Hayes, I didn't have to think about...

Quotes by Adam Beach

My memories from my childhood are centered on my father's medical conditions alongside my constant desire to understand the principles of the nature around me.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

Life Quotes

My childhood was great, honestly. I have all these incredible memories of my childhood. I was an only child. I always had all my cousins around. I had my grandparents around. I had my parents around. I had my uncles...

Quotes by Action Bronson

Frequently Asked Questions

Is childhood remembered clearly in these quotes?
Not always, and one speaker even jokes about it: "Most of my childhood is a big blur, 'cause I needed better glasses." It's a funny, self-deprecating way of admitting memory doesn't always hold onto everything.
What does a "free-range" childhood look like here?
Pretty hands-on and self-sufficient. One speaker describes living "in town but with a cow, chooks, bees, and multiple veggie gardens so we could live self-sufficiently." For more on that kind of independence, see our Freedom quotes.
Do any of these quotes touch on holiday traditions from childhood?
Yes — one speaker reflects on how Christmas has changed for them over the years, mentioning that the holiday "has become more ecumenical and secular" and has lost some of its old magic in the process.
Is there a quote about appreciating young people specifically?
Yes — one speaker, reflecting on teaching upper elementary grades, describes a "deep appreciation of the gifts and graces that are specific to individuals with ten or eleven years of experience as human beings." It's a thoughtful way of honoring what kids that age bring to the room.
Where can I find more content that captures the feeling of childhood?
Our Poems collection captures that same nostalgia in verse form, and our Father and Hope pages explore related family and optimistic themes.

Other entries admit that childhood memory is often patchy rather than vivid, and reflect on what experienced teachers learn from years spent with young students. Explore Father and Freedom quotes for more.