Quotations about Children
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Children
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about children. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Frederick Douglass (American social reformer, 1818-1895)
"If your parents never had children, chances are... neither will you." Dick Cavett (American TV host, 1936-)
"My kid is turning out just like me. Well played, karma. Well played." Anon
Having one child makes you a parent. Having two makes you a *referee.*child.*monarch.* David Frost (English broadcaster and writer, 1939-2013)
"Having a child is like getting a tattoo...on your face. You better be committed." Elizabeth Gilbert (American writer, 1969-)
"Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you." Robert Fulghum (American author, 1937-)
"People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one." Leo Burke (Canadian wrestler, 1948-)
"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them." James Baldwin (American novelist and essayist, 1924-87)
"When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you." Nora Ephron (American screenwriter and director, 1941-2012)
"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home." Phyllis Diller (American actress, 1917-2012)
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." Franklin P Adams (American columnist, 1881-1960)
"Children: You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen years telling them to sit down and shut up." Anon
"Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn't bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters." Beryl Bainbridge (English novelist, 1934-2010)
"The place is very well and quiet and the children only scream in a low voice." Lord Byron (English poet, 1788-1824)
"I am fond of children (except boys)." Lewis Carroll (English writer and logician, 1832-98)
"When paid constant attention, extremely lovable. When not, a pig." Noel Coward (English actor, 1899-1973) describing himself as a child
"I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to *move in*dance*shop* with them." Phyllis Diller (American actress, 1917-2012)
"The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time at all you begin to sound like a five-year-old." Jean Kerr (American writer, 1923-2003)
"Baby: A loud noise at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other." Ronald Knox (English writer and Roman Catholic priest, 1888-1957)
"Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying." Fran Lebowitz (American writer, 1946-)
"I love children, especially when they cry, for then someone takes them away." Nancy Mitford (English writer, 1904-73)
"I'm in that benign form of house arrest that is looking after a baby." J. K. Rowling (English novelist, 1965-)
"If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money." Abigail Van Buren (American journalist, 1918-2013)
"I love my children... I'm delighted to see them come and delighted to see them go." Mary Wesley (English novelist, 1912-2002)
"The main purpose of children's parties is to remind you that there are children more awful than your own." Katharine Whitehorn (English journalist, 1928-)
"Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them." Oscar Wilde (Irish dramatist and poet, 1854-1900)
"Like so many infants of tender years, he presented to the eye the aspect of a mass murderer suffering from an ingrowing toenail." P. G. Wodehouse (English-born writer, 1881-1975)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Children
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to children. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Kids Say the Darndest Things: Hilarious Quotes from Children
- Share amusing and memorable quotes from children, highlighting their innocent yet hilarious perspectives on life.
- Funny Parenting Moments: When Kids Outsmart Adults
- Highlight funny stories of times when children outsmarted their parents or caught them off guard with their unexpected logic and wit.
- Creative Mischief: The Funniest Things Kids Get Into
- Explore the humorous side of children's mischief and creativity, showcasing their imaginative ways of getting into trouble.
Serious Themes:
- The Importance of Early Childhood Education
- Discuss the critical role of early childhood education in a child's development, emphasizing the long-term benefits of quality early learning experiences.
- Child Development: Milestones and Growth
- Address the key milestones in child development, highlighting physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth during different stages of childhood.
- Protecting Children's Rights: Ensuring a Safe and Nurturing Environment
- Explore the importance of safeguarding children's rights, ensuring they grow up in safe, supportive, and nurturing environments that allow them to thrive.
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