When parenting seems like an exhausting process, scoop some inspiration from our favorite quotes about children.
We gathered the wisdom from educators, writers, and famous historical figures. Dig in, and we guarantee that you will get back to your kids refreshed and eager to enjoy this unique time in their – and your – life.
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“Children are our most valuable resource.” — Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States
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“Children see magic because they look for it.” — Christopher Moore, writer
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“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.” — Oscar Wilde
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“When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments — tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become.” — Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist
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“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” — Fred Rogers, television personality
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“Children make you want to start life over.” — Muhammad Ali
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“Teach your children they’re unique. That way, they won’t feel pressured to be like everybody else.” — Cindy Cashman
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“A child can teach an adult three things… To be happy for no reason. To always be busy with something. And to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.” — Paulo Coelho
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“Adults follow paths. Children explore.” — Neil Gaiman
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“The more risks you allow your children to take, the better they learn to look after themselves.” — Roald Dahl
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“Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.” — John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
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“Let the child be the scriptwriter, the director and the actor in his own play.” — Magda Gerber
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“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” — Diane Ackerman
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“Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” — Roger Lewin
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“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” — Aldous Huxley
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“Children are the true connoisseurs, what’s precious to them has no price, only value.” — Bel Kaufman
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“Play is the work of the child.” — Maria Montessori
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“It is vital that when educating our children’s brains, that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.” — 14th Dalai Lama
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“You cannot make people learn. You can only provide the right conditions for learning to happen.” — Vince Gowmon
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“The work of education is divided between the teacher and the environment.” — Maria Montessori
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“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” — Albert Einstein
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“If you trust play, you will not have to control your child’s development as much. Play will raise the child in ways you can never imagine.” — Vince Gowmon
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“If a child is poor in math but good at tennis, most people would hire a math tutor. I would rather hire a tennis coach.” — Deepak Chopra
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“Do not train children to learn by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” — Plato
If this list of best quotes about children resonates with you, if you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate & cherish this unique genius of your own kid, we have exactly what you need.
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