Kids Quotes · Page 161

You think it matters to the kids whether they're learning to play on a Steinway or a normal piano?

— Malcolm Gladwell

Can you imagine Simon as a kid? His imaginary friends probably never wanted to play with him.

— Paula Abdul

Then there was a kid in the neighborhood about three blocks away, his name was Bobby Beavis.

— Mike Judge

My kids are at a point in their lives where I'm a moral compass for them. God help them both.

— Jack Wagner

We just want kids to come to our concert and forget about everything.

— Joel Madden

When your mother starts using the word "party" as a verb about her kid, that's absolutely crazy.

— Dennis Miller

Kids think with their brains cracked wide open; becoming an adult, I've decided, is only a slow sewing shut.

— Jodi Picoult

I'm passionate about my fans and my shows. But my biggest reward in the success that is my life are my husband…

— Celine Dion

Now the Kids Classic is one of the major fund-raisers for Children's Hospital. Since we started seven years ago, we've raised more…

— Tom Kite

I'm not the only kid who grew up this way, surrounded by people who used to say that rhyme about sticks and…

— Shane Koyczan

Artists raise their kids differently. We communicate to the point where we probably annoy our children. We have art around the house,…

— Angelina Jolie

As an actress and comedienne, I'm a huge fan of he theatre and the Tricycle in Kilburn is my favourite in London.…

— Arabella Weir

This time, we're living in such a crazy moment in history. People still write and talk about Watergate, which was such a…

— Patterson Hood

The one thing about A Christmas Carol that always bothers me is that Cratchit is so sweet and perfect. He's like an…

— George Saunders

We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we're too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We…

— Herb Brooks

'LazyTown' is basically about motivation. So what do I call motivation? I call it 'go.' The show is going to inspire kids…

— Magnus Scheving

I've seen my own kids go through their own ups and downs, and as a mother, you want to make it better.

— JoBeth Williams

I think there'll always be things that kids get into that they grow out of when they start living real life.

— Hope Sandoval

People think about autism as something with kids. Well, those kids grow up.

— Jason Katims

The only reason I can't recommend heroin to kids is because the effects wear off.

— Artie Lange

Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor.

— Cory Doctorow

It just seems like it would be kinda cool to be able to actually teach kids important stuff.

— Dan Bilzerian

I always wanted to be an actor, even as a little kid. So I went to drama school in the late '60s…

— Loudon Wainwright III

If you want to be a crazy person, go for it. But don't impose it on your kids.

— Jon Glaser

I have seen my kid struggle into the kitchen in the morning with outfits that need only one accessory: an empty gin…

— Erma Bombeck

I believe kids shouldn't be taught Shakespeare. They should experience it first by seeing a great production.

— Helen Mirren

Keeping our kids engaged and in school must become a national priority.

— Cedric Richmond

My mother desperately wanted to give her kids a wholesome environment, and we were born into a traditional Catholic family.

— Marco Rubio

Kid, if You Need Booze or Drugs to Enjoy Your Life to the Fullest, You're Doing It Wrong.

— Robin Williams

I remember 'Def Comedy Jam' being a big deal and kids talking about it in school, but it was never, 'I want…

— Hannibal Buress

Unstructured play gives kids the space they need to tinker and take risks - both vital for the budding entrepreneur.

— Darell Hammond

Archie Bunker used to call me 'the laziest white kid he'd ever met.'

— Norman Lear

The whole New Kids thing was crazy. The more it grew, the more I just felt like I was trapped.

— Jonathan Knight

“Tacking on any superlative is a surefire way to get a kid excited about something.”

— Anna Kendrick

It's definitely important for kids to learn in many different settings.

— Andre Iguodala

My biggest ambition over everything is to have kids. It feels great. I'd love a big family.

— Rafe Spall

We should fill the syllabuses of schools with lessons about love and compassion.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Everything seems louder when you're trying not to wake your parents.

— Anonymous

Don't kid yourself; the guy who's onstage in ripped-up jeans is wearing as much a costume as I am.

— Paul Stanley

The same was true of the most popular girls. They had no empathy, no compassion for more normal kids.

— Brimstone