Growing up Quotes · Page 88

Over the years, you grow up, you mature and you see things in a different way, and it's reflected in the writing.

— Neil Diamond

I started as a stand-up comedian. I wanted to be Carol Burnett when I was growing up.

— Stephanie Miller

The beginner hugs his infant poem to him and does not want it to grow up. But you may have to break…

— May Sarton

Growing up, I never known anybody in my family actually to interact with a person of color.

— Mary L. Trump

That image is a couple different people's homes that I knew growing up.

— Zach Braff

My dad really liked Didier Drogba and there was always a Chelsea game on when I was growing up.

— Alphonso Davies

Growing up, playing in a World Cup, scoring in a World Cup, is what you dream about.

— Emile Heskey

The kids I knew growing up who worked on bikes all loved the smell of gas. It is the liquid agent for…

— Rachel Kushner

Growing up, my two favorite books were Woody Allen's 'Side Effects' and Phyllis Diller's 'Housekeeping Hints.' I carried that Phyllis Diller book…

— Jill Davis

Growing up with a father who was a judge, I heard a lot about justice. But for justice to be applied, punishments…

— Ralph Northam

I missed my dad a lot growing up, even though we were together as a family. My dad was really a workaholic.…

— Steven Spielberg

I love my dad. He used to be a professional wrestler in Mexico. So it was cool growing up with him, because…

— Felipe Esparza

Usually, when I liked athletes growing up, it was because they could hit a ball very far or they can throw a…

— Robbie Lawler

“Step-parents, those fairy tale villains, Have been given a bad name. They're easy targets. When the family goes awry How easy to…

— Eileen Granfors

I thought I wanted to be on ESPN, but I didn't know what the heck it was. I knew it was sports…

— Samantha Ponder

“The idea of not being a kid anymore terrifies me. I am an adult and I have been hurled out of the…

— Kelley York

“(WHEN I WAS A CHILD) I was told that I was insane, seeing doctors in hospitals far away from home. LITTLE WHITE…

— Laura Chouette

Growing up in D.C. there are so many different types of educational and professional levels. They call D.C. 'Chocolate City' but just…

— Laz Alonso

I think Jennifer Lawrence is that inside of herself. As long as I've known her she's been both 10 years old and…

— David O. Russell

The great God endows His children variously. To some He gives intellect...and they move the earth. To some He allots heart...and the…

— Mary Roberts Rinehart

Once upon a time, growing up male gave little boys a sense of certainty about the natural order of things. We had…

— Kenneth R. Miller

When I was growing up skateboarding, a bunch of friends and I went to this thrift store and as we were leaving…

— Mark Hoppus

We split a bottle of Norman cider. Not everybody sells Norman cider by the bottle. "Has a European feel" Susan said. "That…

— Robert B. Parker

Music was in the air when I was growing up. My siblings Katy, Dave and Phil were musical; my dad worked in…

— Sam Barry

Growing up, my family wasn't very tight. We were more like a tour group with secrets.

— Dennis Miller

I'm just inspired by life and, growing up, I listened to all types of different sounds, genres, and areas of music.

— Kali Uchis

I don't know the answer. Maybe no one knows. Maybe when you grow up, you'll be the first to find out.

— Carl Sagan

“Father has a strengthening character like the sun and mother has a soothing temper like the moon.”

— Amit Kalantri

Growing up, I dreamt of being economically independent because I always believed women should be so.

— Sudha Murty

Growing up, the last thing I ever thought I'd do is be an entertainer.

— Lyle Lovett

When I was growing up and wanted to be a musician, the fantasy that I had of what the music industry was…

— Matty Mullins

As the daughter of immigrants, growing up in New York City, you are either at the table or on the menu.

— Grace Meng

Growing up, I would think I want to do this, I want to do that. You change your mind a million times.

— Gail Kim

I played baseball growing up, second base, and then when I got to high school,it just didnt exist there.

— Finn Wittrock

We're all strange inside. We learn how to disguise our differences as we grow up.

— Annie Proulx

Whether it's growing up or growing old I'm on my way but I might be late

— Melody Minagar

I didn't grow up with my dad so I don't know much at all about my heritage.

— Keiynan Lonsdale

“I am constantly torn between the will to be seen and still hidden so god damn well, a contradiction I never figured…

— Charlotte Eriksson

Growing up, my uncle had a snake and I always thought they were really interesting.

— Danny Green

When we humans reach a certain age, that's when we realize what's important in our lives.

— Wazim Shaw