Quotes by Children A surprising number of people - including many students of literature - will tell you they haven't really lived in a book since they were children. A. S. Byatt numbersbookchildren She was a logical child, as far as children go. She did not understand how such a nice, kind, good God as the one they preyed to, could condemn the whole earth for sinfulness and flood it, or condemn his only Son to a disgusting death on behalf of everyone. This death did not seem to have done much good. A. S. Byatt nicechildrenson When I was a child - in wartime, pre-television - books were my life. A. S. Byatt bookchildrentelevision I was no good at being a child. A. S. Byatt children Very young children eat their books, literally devouring their contents. This is one reason for the scarcity of first editions of Alice in Wonderland and other favorites of the nursery. A. S. W. Rosenbach readingbookchildren I'm a worldly angel, meaning I've adjusted to the ways of the world, even though I am a child of God. I wouldn't consider myself a Christian rapper, but if we were Christian rappers, we would kill. Aaron Dontez Yates angelchristianchildren More Medals of Honor were given for the indiscriminate slaughter of women and children than for any battle in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. Aaron Huey iraqwarchildren I had a tremendous upbringing and foundation but as others like me have experienced, when you go to college, mom and dad are no longer there to help guide. There were some moments in college that really cemented my own convictions and beliefs. It was a real period of growth and maturity in my sanctifying process. I got married in college. That was a tremendous blessing. Four years later, we started having children and that gives you a deeper understanding of the Father's love. Aaron Kampman dadmomchildren Good writing is difficult no matter what the reader's age-and children deserve the best. Aaron Shepard agewritingchildren People lament that there's no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don't want their children to go into the entertainment field. You don't get it both ways. Aasif Mandvi characterchildrenpeople Traditional television as we have known it will make love to the Internet and have a child. That child will be the future. It's already happening, and it's hot! Aasif Mandvi making-lovehotchildren It is ironic that it doesn't matter how successful I am in any other capacity. Ultimately, my parents marker is do you have a wife? And do you have children? Aasif Mandvi wifesuccessfulchildren Children are very strong and independent characters and can come up with more interesting things than Marlon Brando, and it's sometimes very difficult to direct or order them to do something. Abbas Kiarostami strongcharacterchildren I had intended to make another film, called Pocket Money, which was to be about children at a school. I was very much intrigued by the story [of Close Up] - it came into my dreams and I was very much influenced by it. So I called my producer and asked that we put aside Pocket Money and start something else, and he agreed. Abbas Kiarostami dreamchildrenschool In order to be able to cooperate with a child, you have to come down to below their level in order to communicate with them. Actors are also like children. Abbas Kiarostami actorsorderchildren When I met Akira Kurosawa in Japan, one question he asked me was, "How did you actually make the children act the way they do? I do have children in my films but I find that I reduce and reduce their presence until I have to get rid of them because there's no way that I can direct them." My own thought is that one is very grand, like an emperor on a horse, and it's very hard for a child to relate to that. In order to be able to cooperate with a child, you have to come down to below their level in order to communicate with them. Abbas Kiarostami japanchildrenway I love it when I meet a woman who was poor as a child and maybe had an abusive family, and broke out and found the one and they're married with a very healthy home and children, and they've let go of regret and their past and decided to embrace their journey and what that stands for. Abbie Cornish regretletting-gochildren I think as a child you know when it's time for your parents to split. You realise they love each other, but they're not in love with each other. And I think as a child it's much better for your parents to split than for them to stay and have dysfunction within the family. Abbie Cornish dysfunctionchildrenthinking Because I don't have a child and as much as you can sort of imagine it it's always nice to hear from all different walks of life what motherhood is like and what that feels like. And particularly young mothers. Abbie Cornish nicemotherchildren I believe that the fewer the laws in a home the better; but there is one law which should be as plainly understood as the shining of the sun is visible at noonday, and that is, implicit and instantaneous obedience from the child to the parent, not only for the peace of the home, but for the highest good of the child. Abbott Eliot Kittredge homebelievechildren«1234567891011»
