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Grow Quotes

Growth rarely happens on a straight line.

Several of these reflect on how long it can take to feel ready for the next stage, and how growing up in a certain place shapes the person you become. For related ideas on adapting over time, see our Change quotes.

But I see no reason why a woman should not grow and develop in all those outlets which are suited to her nature, it matters not at all what they may be.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

I married an archaeologist because the older I grow, the more he appreciates me.

Agatha Christie

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Quotes by Aesop

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Change Quotes

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

As we grow up in more technology-enriched environments filled with laptops and smart phones, technology is not just becoming a part of our daily lives - it's becoming a part of each and every one of us.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Young people are often asked, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' and given advice about how to lead meaningful adult lives, but where's the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?

Quotes by Adora Svitak

I've always helped polo to grow.

Quotes by Adolfo Cambiaso

I didn't grow up watching Hindi films and loving them, or wanting to become a Bollywood actor. That, to me, was the most fantastical idea.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

Development Quotes

By the time I finished my first three films, I realised this is something I want to do for a long time, learn, and grow in.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

I am first-generation American, so I didn't grow up in the South or have any relatives who were slaves. My forefathers were colonized.

Quotes by Adina Porter

We definitely are a supporter of lowering corporate income tax and managing through the reprehension of cash for companies because we do think that'll give them more ammunition to grow their businesses and expand what they do.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

We tax our companies more than any other country in the world, so we really are not really encouraging businesses to grow and expand, and over time, that's going to make it so that we diminish our role in the...

Quotes by Adena Friedman

I'm enjoying watching my kids grow and play sports. That's a ton of fun.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Emotion Quotes

I'm just excited to watch my kids grow up.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Any show that's bringing in a young audience is doing a good thing, because that's the only way that theater will continue to grow. All the other audience members are going to be dead soon!

Quotes by Adam Pascal

Look closely, and you can see where the grooves of a record widen, indicating a sparseness that can only be a bass solo, or grow denser to accommodate a cresting density of sound.

Quotes by Adam Mansbach

The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful...

Quotes by Adam Lambert

To grow, people need to be challenged.

Quotes by Adam Grant

Progress Quotes

The artist finds, that the more he can confine his attention to a particular part of any work, his productions are the more perfect, and grow under his hands in the greater quantities.

Quotes by Adam Ferguson

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "growing" mean across these quotes?
It covers everything from personal readiness ("I think I'm ready now to expand - to grow") to a broader statement that "we do change, grow, adapt, perhaps even learn and become wiser," to literally growing up in a particular place.
Is there an emotional quote about family and growing up?
Yes - one quote reflects on loss, wishing "mum and dad were alive and had a chance to see their grandkids grow up," a bittersweet take on watching the next generation grow.
Does growing up in a particular place come up here?
It does - one quote credits "growing up in Mumbai" and "speaking so many languages" as making it "easier to learn new languages" later on when traveling abroad.
Is there a quote about growth as a lifelong human trait?
Yes - it's summed up simply: "As human beings we do change, grow, adapt, perhaps even learn and become wiser."
Where can I find more quotes about change and progress?
Take a look at our Change quotes, Progress quotes, Development quotes, or Emotion quotes for more on personal growth.

There's also a quieter thread about the family moments growth can cost, like grandparents who won't see it happen. Explore Development or Progress quotes next.