Quote by Alexis Schreck Schuler

The chief symptom of adolescence is a state of expectation, a tendency towards creative work, and a need for the strengthening of self-confidence. Suddenly,…

— Maria Montessori

Adolescence involves our nutty-desperate-ecstatic-rash psychological efforts to come to terms with new bodies and outrageous urges.

— Judith Viorst

During adolescence imagination is boundless. The urge toward self-perfection is at its peak. And with all their self- absorption and personalized dreams of glory,…

— Louise J. Kaplan

An adolescent is both an impulsive child and a self-starting adult.

— Mason Cooley

Adolescents may be, almost simultaneously, overconfident and riddled with fear. They are afraid of their overpowering feelings, oflosing control, of helplessness, of failure. Sometimes…

— Stella Chess

“Adolescence is not a period of being “crazy” or “immature.” It is an essential time of emotional intensity, social engagement, and creativity.”

— Daniel J. Siegel

Adolescence is usually typified by an unanswerable combination of innocence and insolence.

— Anonymous

Adolescence is a plague on the senses.

— Henry Rollins

A normal adolescent isn't a normal adolescent if he acts normal.

— Judith Viorst

Adolescence is the conjugator of childhood and adulthood.

— Louise J. Kaplan

Adolescence is the period of the decisive last battle fought before maturity. The ego must achieve independence, the old emotional ties must be cast…

— Helene Deutsch

Adolescence is a dreadful period. We tend to notice those youngsters who misbehave and call attention to themselves, but there are others, equally miserable,…

— Stephen Dobyns