Adolescence Quote by Stephen Dobyns

We have to acknowledge that adolescence is that time of transition where we begin to introduce to children that life isn't pretty, that there…

— Laurie Halse Anderson

Adolescence is that time when I think, it can be- it's the cruelest place on Earth. It can really be heartless.

— Tori Amos

“Adolescence--the time when teens begin to do things adults do--now happens later. Thirteen-year-olds--and even 18-year-olds-- are less likely to act like adults and spend…

— Jean M. Twenge

Adolescence is usually typified by an unanswerable combination of innocence and insolence.

— Anonymous

“Once a child enters adolescence, it may become increasingly difficult to raise these issues. Because adolescence is a time of rebellion—of self-definition, of distinguishing…

— Jonathan Berent

Adolescence is the time to enlarge the natural sentiments of pity, friendship, and generosity, the time to develop an understanding of human nature and…

— Louise J. Kaplan

Adolescence is when the very worst and best impulses in the human soul struggle against each other for possession.

— G. Stanley Hall

Adolescence is the period of the decisive last battle fought before maturity. The ego must achieve independence, the old emotional ties must be cast…

— Helene Deutsch

We underestimate teenagers at our peril. Even the dismissive thing out on the street--look at what they're wearing. Then we'll hear stories about how…

— Markus Zusak

I think every teenager goes through their angst. People who are like, 'No, I had a perfect adolescence,' make me wonder how that is…

— Shailene Woodley

Teenagers are the most misunderstood people on earth. Treated like children but expected to act like adults.

— Anonymous

Adolescents need to be reassured that nothing-neither their growing maturity, their moods, their misbehavior, nor your anger at something they have done-can shake your…

— Laurence Steinberg