Kids Quote by William Damon

Raising or caring for children requires sacrifice and service, which, I believe, heals us from the destructive forces of self-centeredness.

— Richard Paul Evans

“People don’t necessarily realize it when they contribute to the erosion of a child’s self-worth, but kids pay attention to how people treat them,…

— D.K. Sanz

There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build.

— Randy Pausch

I feel that when a child has self-worth and purpose, that's what keeps them grounded.

— Jada Pinkett Smith

A great thing about kids is they're just themselves and can't help it a lot of the times.

— Jon Watts

I think young adults get a bad rap for being self-absorbed and self-centered. My experience going around the United States and speaking in schools…

— Patricia McCormick

Having a kid is getting a certain kind of freedom in a way because you can't be self-obsessed anymore.

— Charlotte Caffey

Children are living beings - more living than grown-up people who have built shells of habit around themselves. Therefore it is absolutely necessary for…

— Rabindranath Tagore

“Society depends on parents to instill in their children a healthy sense of self-restriction, and that is not as hard as some people make…

— Gary Ezzo

Having children, they're not your property. They need to figure out their own views. I think my daughters have a pretty healthy self-awareness, but…

— Annie Lennox

Unless taught otherwise, children are the most selfish, oblivious little Philistines on the planet. They have no family, no job, no responsibilities, and nothing…

— Steven Crowder

Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is…

— Amy Chua