Skip to content

Children Quote by Maya Angelou

“We must re-create an attractive and caring attitude in our homes and in our worlds. If our children are to approve of themselves, they must see that we approve of ourselves. If we persist in self-disrespect and then ask our children to respect themselves, it is as if we break all their bones and…” quote by Maya Angelou
Download Open image
““We must re-create an attractive and caring attitude in our homes and in our worlds. If our children are to approve of themselves, they must see that we approve of ourselves. If we persist in self-disrespect and then ask our children to respect themselves, it is as if we break all their bones and then insist that they win Olympic gold medals for the hundred-yard dash. Outrageous.””

Maya Angelou

4.5 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by Maya Angelou

Explore all 1,313 Maya Angelou quotes

More Children quotes

Browse all 62,402 Children quotes