Coddling Quotes

14 quotes by 14 authors

I do think that maybe, even subconsciously, a lot of parents in the West are wondering, have we gone too far in the direction of… — Amy Chua
To put yourself into a situation where a mistake cannot necessarily be recouped, where the life you lose may be your own, clears the head… — Al Alvarez
It's always better to face the truth, no matter how uncomfortable, than to continue coddling a lie. — Lou Holtz
Pay particular attention to your health, but too much coddling of the body will, on the contrary, also spoil the health. — Swami Vivekananda
We, perhaps, have corrupted our children and our grandchildren by heedless affluence, by a lack of manliness, by giving the younger generation more money and… — Taylor Caldwell
Roaring like a tiger turns some children into pianists who debut at Carnegie Hall but only crushes others. Coddling gives some the excuse to fail… — Ayelet Waldman
Being tolerant does not mean acquiescing to the intolerable; it does not mean covering up disrespect; it does not mean coddling the aggressor or disguising… — Paulo Freire
One of the things about being raised British in Africa is that you get this double whammy of toughness. The continent in place itself made… — Alexandra Fuller
Prior to his takeover of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini was camping near Paris, giving daily news conferences to a fawning international press corps without a murmur… — Alexander Haig
There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build. Coach Graham… — Randy Pausch
At school, our classroom had a small rodent zoo consisting of two rabbits, three hamsters, a litter of baby gerbils and a guinea pig. At… — Kelley Armstrong
Because people learn from their mistakes, Danger. Pain and failure are a natural part of life. It's kind of like a parent who watches their… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
God wants us to be stronger than we are--more fixed in our purpose, more certain of our commitments, eventually needing less coddling from Him, showing… — Jeffrey R. Holland
I think there is something to be said for not coddling people and not accepting good as good enough. — Damien Chazelle

Who Wrote These Coddling Quotes

14 authors contributed a total of 14 Coddling Quotes as follows: