“It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually.”
M. Scott Peck
“The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.”
Max Lerner
“You grow up the day you have your first real laugh -- at yourself.”
Ethel Barrymore
“As we grow better, we meet better people”
Elbert Hubbard
“You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going.”
P. J. O'Rourke
“Mistakes are a natural part of growing up. They're to be expected and made light of. But children bloom like spring flowers under praise. They want so much to be noticed and appreciated, to excel and have that excellence noticed.”
Earl Nightingale
“Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day you're in diapers; the next day you're gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul.”
The Wonder Years