Quote by Russell Baker

Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it.

Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they m

Summary

This quote is a cautionary reminder to parents or guardians not to impose their own desires or ambitions onto their children. By forcing them to become like the adults, children may conform and suppress their own individuality and true potential. It calls for nurturing a child's own aspirations and allowing them to develop their unique qualities, rather than molding them in the image of their caregivers.

Topics

Parenting

By Russell Baker

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Two monologues do not make a dialogue.

Two monologues do not make a dialogue.

Communication

A lot of people think something is right, and so that thing

A lot of people think something is right, and so that thing becomes right.

Life Right Common Sense

Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I hav

Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.

Beauty Fashion Colors Black Harmony White

Man is to be understood only in his relation to God.

Man is to be understood only in his relation to God.

God Pain Man

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.

Right

It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat

It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American diet.

Diet

Our dog died from licking our wedding picture.

Our dog died from licking our wedding picture.

Wedding

My dad is very successful in his business. He's always been

My dad is very successful in his business. He's always been big in having hobbies and having little ways to get away. He always made time for hunting and fishing. He always encouraged me to do it.

Dad

Also note that invariably when we design something that can

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with disabilities, we often make it better for everyone.

Design

I learned regret in the ruins of Tarbfhlaith. I regretted th

I learned regret in the ruins of Tarbfhlaith. I regretted that ambition had ruled my heart instead of affection for my kin. And with the lesson of regret came the gratitude for having life still to move my lips and limbs, and to speak kind words to and embrace those I may not see again on this sweet-smelling earth. I learned that I cannot wait to love what is in my presence, for it or I may well be gone tomorrow. To some, such as Giannon, this lesson poisons the heart with bitterness. But such bitterness has no value and is, in fact, cowardly. For bitterness risks nothing.

Truth

Only one thing mattered: this was not a Horcrux. Dumbledore

Only one thing mattered: this was not a Horcrux. Dumbledore had weakened himself by drinking that horrible potion for nothing. Harry crumpled the parchment in his hand and his eyes burned with tears as behind him Fang began to howl.

Death Misery Dumbledore Horcrux Fang

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

Change Attitude