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Children Quotes by Amy Chua
- A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them 'feel bad.' But, hey, if they've done something…
- Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great…
- Don't assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can't take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them?
- Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn't have enough of that when I was little.
- I see my upbringing as a great success story. By disciplining me, my parents inculcated self-discipline. And by restricting my choices as a child, they…
- I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or the…
- Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research performed by Stanford…
- There are all these new books out there portraying Asian mothers as scheming, callous, overdriven people indifferent to their kids' true interests. For their part,…
- I think the biggest difference is that I've noticed Western parents seem much more concerned about their children's psyches, their self-esteem, whereas tough immigrant parents…
- We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you…
- There's something suspicious about saying, 'I'm just going to leave my child alone and let her pursue her passions.' You know what? I think most…
- All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.
- Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me.
- Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child's self-esteem…
- Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing…
- When my children were young, I was very cocky. I thought I could maintain total control.
- Some people are just self-motivated - my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key.
More Children Quotes
- Having been a child actor, I remember how directors would trick me to get good performances out of me. I don't think… — Asia Argento
- Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those… — Aristotle
- Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. — Aristotle
- There's love, and certainly children you care about more than yourself. But nevertheless, we're alone in our heads. — Paul Auster
- Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision. — Dick Armey
- Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so… — Richard Armour
- If you have children, you don't want to have drugs and drinks in the house. It's just not good. — Billie Joe Armstrong
- To suggest that God specifically created a worm to torture small African children is blasphemy as far as I can see. The… — David Attenborough
- Little girls are cute and small only to adults. To one another they are not cute. They are life-sized. — Margaret Atwood
- I didn't go to school for a full year until I was 12. In the summer I was a wild child in… — Margaret Atwood
- The countenances of children, like those of animals, are masks, not faces, for they have not yet developed a significant profile of… — Wystan Hugh Auden
- A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children. — John James Audubon