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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.

I am ambitious, and I'm excited for my career to grow, and I do want to represent the Asian community and the Filipino community.

Quotes by Vincent Rodriguez III

But because our organization has grown so much and in so many different ways, the delegation process places responsibility and authority on the shoulders of people you can watch grow and watch the way they treat others.

Quotes by Vince McMahon

I believe the challenge the city faces is attracting continued development into the inner and western part of Jersey City. Nobody should be left behind as Jersey City continues to prosper and grow.

Quotes by Vincent Frank

Children have to be provided a nurturing environment to grow. Sadly, in India we don't have a robust mental health programme for children. There is also a lack of accountability in the public system.

Quotes by Vikram Patel

There is unlimited scope for a film to expand and grow on the Internet.

Quotes by Vikrant Massey

We must not stop speaking the truth to the radical parties because voters will follow those who speak the truth, and European politics will grow more radical, which is in nobody's interest.

Quotes by Viktor Orban

Being part of the India 'A' team has helped me grow as an all-rounder.

Quotes by Vijay Shankar

My hair is a wild, untamable beast! I like letting it grow; my bangs grow whatever way they want and I kind of follow their rule. So side bangs, poof bangs - it's kind of unpredictable.

Quotes by Victoria Legrand

As I see it, a green salad is an open invitation to carrots, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and the sprouts that grow in jars on my kitchen counter.

Quotes by Victoria Moran

I force myself to outline, but not too closely, so I guess I plot by the seat of my pants? My natural instinct is to dive right in, but I know I'll get stuck. I like to stick with the...

Quotes by Victoria Aveyard

Many moneyed children grow up with no drive at all.

Quotes by Victoria Coren Mitchell

I just want to grow as an actor and work with good directors.

Quotes by Vicky Kaushal

As with Cesc Fabregas, some players who go and play for foreign clubs improve on a cultural level. It makes them grow on many levels; intellectually, because you have to learn a new language and adapt to another culture, and...

Quotes by Vicente del Bosque

The job of president is to motivate, to inspire, to be side by side with people making sure that they develop all their capacities and that I remove all the obstacles they have to grow by themselves.

Quotes by Vicente Fox

It has not been hard to grow older, because I believe if you have something you believe in, that will keep you alive far more than plastic surgery or Botox.

Quotes by Veruschka von Lehndorff

As I'm getting older, I feel like maybe I need to grow up a bit.

Quotes by Vanessa Kirby

I didn't grow up with a mother, so I don't have that resource to rely on and ask a million questions.

Quotes by Vanessa Lachey

Some countries that grow lots of pork, like Denmark and the Netherlands, are either eliminating antibiotics or reducing them. We have to do that. Otherwise we'll create such antibiotic resistance, it will be just terrible.

Quotes by Vaclav Smil

I doubt that the imagination can be suppressed. If you truly eradicated it in a child, he would grow up to be an eggplant.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I was always fearful I would become That Guy. The guy who had regret. 'Yeah, we won a couple of championships, but I never saw my kids grow up. Yeah, we beat Georgia a couple of times, but I ruined...

Quotes by Urban Meyer

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.