Adolescence Quote by Natalia Ginzburg

Many people must have noticed the intense attention given by children to the conversation of grown-ups when they cannot possibly be understanding a word…

— Maria Montessori

The truth remains that, after adolescence has begun, "words, words, words," must constitute a large part, and an always larger part as life advances,…

— William James

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

It's interesting how things you hear as a kid take on a whole new meaning when you are an adult.

— Lena Waithe

“The reality is that most of us communicate the same way that we grew up. That communication style becomes our normal way of dealing…

— Kristen Crockett

One of the things that I learned at a very young age is the power of a parent's words to their children.

— Danny Gokey

A lot of times, adults confuse growing up or becoming more mature with a sense of seriousness, a sense of boringness, a sense of…

— Andrew W.K

Adolescents sometimes say..."My friends listen to me, but my parents only hear me talk." Often they are right. Familiarity breeds inattention.

— Laurence Steinberg

Adults have not understood children or adolescents and they are, as a consequence, in continual conflict with them.

— Maria Montessori

“Adults who believe in the Little Adult Assumption are going to rely heavily on words and reasons in trying to change the behavior of…

— Thomas W. Phelan

Most people understand that the more words children are exposed to, the stronger their vocabularies will be. But fewer people are aware that the…

— Dorothy Bush Koch

Young people are often ignored and disregarded, but they are acute observers and learners of everything we say and do.

— Jacqueline Woodson