--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: when children loved you, you knew…" description: "\"“when children loved you, you knew everything, and when they were angry with you, you knew nothing?”\" — Donna Leon" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fae/donna-leon-7276_children_when-children-loved-you-you-knew-everyth_975804.jpg" --- # when children loved you, you knew everything, and when… ![“when children loved you, you knew everything, and when they were angry with you, you knew nothing?” quote by Donna Leon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fae/donna-leon-7276_children_when-children-loved-you-you-knew-everyth_975804.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fae/donna-leon-7276_children_when-children-loved-you-you-knew-everyth_975804.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fae/donna-leon-7276_children_when-children-loved-you-you-knew-everyth_975804.jpg) > ““when children loved you, you knew everything, and when they were angry with you, you knew nothing?”” [Donna Leon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donna-leon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When children love you you feel omniscient; their anger reveals your ignorance and humility **In simple terms:** Children love gives confidence; their anger shows you don't know everything Key Takeaway Embrace humility when faced with criticism Themes humility relationships learning Mood reflective thoughtful Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - parenting - teaching - conflict resolution - personal growth Key Concepts psychology emotional intelligence Questions to Reflect On - How do you respond when a child is angry with you? - What can you learn from that anger? A Different Perspective Anger may stem from deeper issues, not just your lack of knowledge ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Angry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/angry/) [Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/) ## Related quotes > [I know. So, I was angry with you. I didn't know why. I was angry with the world. I did know why. 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