Quotes About Children

For lots of people who became rich, they believe they earned their fortune through hard work. They don't think about society and only want to leave their fortune to their children.

I envy children who know that they're going to become doctors, know they're going to go into the forces or whatever. I think choice is one of the hardest things, but that's what I try to give my children, to say you can do anything.

What I am working hardest for is for my kid, for a better future for him.

It's hard for me to believe someone could harm a child.

A lot of women say to me, 'You know, I really hated you because my kids wanted you to be their mother.'

The children of Israel will not grow up in a state where some of its leaders sanctify hatred. I won't let hate win.

I do feel guilty. I do. Especially about my family, my children. I write about them, and I know that this will haunt them as well through their lives. Why did I do that to them?

Everything a parent chooses to do in their life will forever haunt their kids.

I didn't want to get divorced, but at the point where your children are part of it, you have to do something. I would really love it not to have happened because it haunts you, it will never go away, and it is probably the biggest failure, and I have to live with that.

Since reading 'Sophie's Choice,' I have been haunted by the agonizing idea of choosing between two children.

I try and spend a lot of time with my kids. I try and have fun with my kids. I try to put father time in there.

I don't really want to get married. I've got my career, my friends - my life is very, very full. It's nice to go out to dinner with a man and have fun, but I wouldn't rush into anything because I don't think it's right to bring another man into the house with my four children.

If I want to do something in this life, it's to make this world better. One of the ways is impacting the kids by letting them have fun but at the same time teaching them some values.

Having children was a revelation - it's like going through a doorway, and everything is different forever.

While childless couples are constantly asked, 'Why they are not having children,' my husband and I are bombarded with a different set of questions: 'Why would you have so many?' or 'Are you done having children?'

Our life is all about the choices we make, and when I was looking for a mate for life, I really was looking for someone who was a family man, somebody who would embrace my girls as much as they were going to embrace me. I guess I just wasn't finished having children yet.

When I first knew I was having children, I thought I wanted boys, but then I thought I'd be better with girls. I'm quite sensitive, and you get more cuddles with girls. And they like their dads.

I would say the biggest challenge I had as a woman in science is be a mom. It's really hard. It's very hard work having children, and I tell kids this all the time.

Half the bloody world is going through a divorce; more than that are having children. All of us have parents who are dying or have died. It's just the life cycle.

Having children is what a woman is born for, really.

I have a fantastic team, and it's much easier having children, because that creates a natural limit.

Getting married and having children is an evolution process, a live social experiment no one is documenting.

It's about self-sacrifice. Since having children, I've worked, but I've maintained the balance of being at home as well.

I think it's harder when you get older and you start having children because you've got to get up in the morning and you've got actual responsibilities instead of just writing music for yourself.