Children Quote by Jeffrey Eugenides

“The note of almost unbearable irritation sounding through the deliberately calm tone in which he has just spoken penetrates her child's heart like a…

— Anna Kavan

“As a parent who raised his children in dysfunction, I know the parental wounds my children received were not intentional; often they were my…

— David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“The loss of an only child is the worst pain anyone can endure. After all, what do our parents live for? With thee best…

— Durjoy Datta

“Children are remarkable creatures, hurtling through savage landscapes of sudden laughter and sharp heartbreaks.”

— Lyndsay Faye

“In her insightful Of Woman Born (1976), Adrienne Rich said it very eloquently: “My children cause me the most exquisite suffering of which I…

— Ina May Gaskin

“When a child is lost there is no end to the self-torment a parent may inflict. When we love, and the object of our…

— George Saunders

“Oh, dry the glistening tear that dues that marshal cheek Thy loving childern here in them thy comfort seek With sympathetic care their arms…

— W.S. Gilbert

“peculiar, or sad, and yet still deserve a place within the circle of familial love. The parents would thus have created an invaluable wellspring…

— Alain de Botton

“Our children forever changed our relationships with our mothers. Pity replaced the mild contempt with which we had previously regarded them, and we loved…

— Anthony Marra

“Parenting is a crucible, filled with tears and anxiety and laughter. It will pierce your soul. And it will heal you. It is all…

— Josh Shipp

“when our words are infused with our real feelings of empathy that they speak directly to a child’s heart.”

— Adele Faber