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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.

Little deeds are like little seeds, they grow to flowers or to weeds.

Quotes by Daniel D. Palmer

It takes facing obstacles to grow strong enough to overcome them.

Quotes by Daniel Dae Kim

I got time, I'm only 21, I've got room to learn and grow as a fighter.

Quotes by Daniel Dubois

I'm trying to grow more as a journalist and understand the story I'm photographing in order to communicate it in a better way.

Quotes by Daniel Berehulak

If you want to grow a beard like mine, the only thing I can tell you is that you have to have patience. You just have to let it grow.

Quotes by Daniel Bryan

I really just want to continue to challenge myself. And I want to continue to grow as an artist. I never want to stop.

Quotes by Dane DeHaan

I think that the world is going to remain a very interconnected place. I don't think there's any getting away from that. The Internet has brought us closer together. I think cross-border trade is going to continue to grow substantially....

Quotes by Dan Schulman

We had grown too fast at PayPal. Our operating expenses had grown too fast... Growth covers a lot of sin. We want to grow without sin.

Quotes by Dan Schulman

We are excited to see how PayPal's global payment platform can help small businesses in Cuba thrive and grow by making it easier to connect to international markets.

Quotes by Dan Schulman

In the 21st century, I think it's fair to say, homosexuality is more accepted in Britain and it's wonderful that my generation has been able to grow up with that.

Quotes by Dan Stevens

I've been a strong supporter of the I-Corps program since it was first introduced by the NSF. I have helped it grow and have seen how successful it has been.

Quotes by Dan Lipinski

We like scalable companies that we think we can grow - because of our expertise, operational is consumer-facing. For the most part, consumer-facing, technology-driven process, driven sometimes if they're call center or into the sales type of stuff associated with...

Quotes by Dan Gilbert

Bill Clinton was a brilliant politician. If President Obama was a brilliant politician he would have come out before the election and said 'Hey we're gonna cut taxes, grow the economy, what I'm doing's not working, and we're gonna change...

Quotes by Dan Bongino

Well, I didn't really grow up playing or listening to metal, like many of the kids I went to school with. I only got into it in my late teens, so when Marilyn Manson formed, it was at a time...

Quotes by Daisy Berkowitz

You grow up a lot on set, but it doesn't change you.

Quotes by Dakota Blue Richards

If you grow up with traditions in your family, it's always nice to be able to get home and have those moments.

Quotes by Dabo Swinney

I know how to read people. When you grow up in a rough environment, you have to have a sixth sense.

Quotes by Daddy Yankee

When young we are faithful to individuals, when older we grow loyal to situations and to types.

Quotes by Cyril Connolly

I believe that our economy is not a one- or two-percent growth economy; I believe it can grow at four percent, and we can revitalize our economy if we do the right things.

Quotes by Cyril Ramaphosa

We need to transform our rural areas, restore the land to its rightful owners, and significantly grow our agricultural output.

Quotes by Cyril Ramaphosa

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.