“I think, one thing that I've really come to appreciate about my parents as I've got older is you know, how wise they really were. As a kid when I was growing up, as any kid, you think you know every thing and I was no different to that. I had different opinions on a lot of different things then them but the way they raised me, in hindsight, they were right.” ThinkingKnowsWayDifferentKidsParentOpinionKnow HowGrowing UpWiseGrowingOne ThingAppreciateRaisedDifferent ThingsHindsightYou Think You KnowDifferent Opinions Author:Tiger Woods
“I'd like to start off by saying that every experience no matter what it is, good or bad, you'll learn from it. That's just life. But something I've done I've regretted is probably picking on my siblings growing up, because you appreciate them so much more as you grow older.” MatterDoneGrowsGrowing UpGrowingAppreciateNo Matter WhatSiblingMy Siblings Author:Olivia Culpo
“Those are all real things that I experienced, not with [my daughters] growing up but with the, you know - I'm trying not to step into something and get a call, "Dad why'd you say that?"! But we'd go to games [where score wasn't kept], and I'd get it, but I wouldn't get it, because I think there's a real value in winners and losers, in not everybody getting a trophy - it makes you work hard, you appreciate what it takes, to say, "Why didn't we win?" You shouldn't be condemned for losing.” ThinkingKnowsTryingRealHardValuesGamesWinningStepsGrowing UpGrowingHard WorkDadLosingDaughterAppreciateWinnerScoreMy DaughterLoserReal ThingsTrophiesReal ValueWinner And Loser Author:Billy Crystal
“Families were living separately from the fathers. And so although, according to African culture, men were the head of the household, the truth is women were the ones who were raising everybody, including men. And growing up with my mother, that was something I really learned to appreciate.” MenMotherCultureFatherGrowing UpGrowingTruth IsAppreciateIncludingHouseholdAfrican Culture Author:Trevor Noah
“Sometimes, when you grow up in one of these poverty-stricken neighborhoods where the educational system isn't the best, you don't realize that you have any choices. Often, kids don't appreciate the choices available, as if it's either the street or nothing. I want them to understand that reality is what's relative to you, and that you can make choices that allow you to create a new reality for yourself.” IfsWantSometimesRealityKidsChoicesGrowsRealizingPovertyGrowing UpStreetsAppreciateAvailableEducationalNeighborhoodRelativeEducational System Author:Keke Palmer
“Growing up, it was tough to balance, but looking back I appreciate my parents' efforts to make sure I was well-rounded.” WellsParentEffortGrowing UpGrowingBalanceToughAppreciateLooking BackWell Rounded Author:P. K. Subban
“MMA is in like the bare-knuckle era as where boxing once was. What it has to do is be given time to grow up. The sport is really just starting right now. Slowly, the public will become educated about and appreciate all the different technical aspects of the sport and athletes will develop without a strict adherence to a distinct art or style.” ArtDifferentSportsGrowing UpStyleAppreciateAthleteEducatedBoxing Author:Rico Chiapparelli
“Calvin: Look, a dead bird! Hobbes: It must've hit a window. Calvin: Isn't it beautiful? It's so delicate. Sighhh... once it's too late, you appreciate what a miracle life is. You realize that nature is ruthless and our existence is very fragile, temporary, and precious. But to go on with your daily affairs, you can't really think about that... which is probably why everyone takes the world for granted and why we act so thoughtlessly. It's very confusing. I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up. Hobbes: No doubt.” ThinkingWorldLooksBeautifulLife IsGrowsRealizingExistenceGrowing UpDoubtGoes OnLateBirdAppreciateWindowMiracleAffairGrantedMake SenseNo DoubtToo LateTemporaryFragileDelicateConfusingRuthlessHobbesDelicate Life Author:Bill Watterson
“He's [Harry S. Truman] just your dad, and you love him. It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home - it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love. My father was a great man.” HomeFatherGrowsStepsCareersGrowing UpGreatnessPrideDadDaughterAppreciateMy DadFatherhoodFathers DayFather SonYour DadGreat FatherHappy First Fathers DayBest FatherDaughter To FatherFathers Day InspirationalFunny Fathers DayInspirational FatherLove My DadDad LoveFather Daughter LoveI Love My DadChristian Fathers DayBest DadFatherhood Inspirational Author:Margaret Truman Daniel
“If our society were truly to appreciate the significance of children's emotional ties throughout the first years of life, it would no longer tolerate children growing up or parents having to struggle in situations which could not possibly nourish healthy growth.” IfsYearsFirstsChildrenParentGrowthSituationStruggleGrowing UpGrowingEmotionalHealthyAppreciateTiesOur SocietySignificanceTolerateChildren Growing UpYears Of LifeGrowing Children Author:Stanley Greenspan
“I still don't think it's sunk in that I won the Heisman. I'll be able to reflect back on the season, appreciate those types of things and realize that although I wanted to 'be like Mike' when I was growing up, now I get to go out and be in the NFL.” ThinkingStillsAbleWantedRealizingGrowing UpGrowingFootballTypeAppreciateSeasonsNflMikeLike Mike Author:Robert Griffin III
“For what is important when we give children a theorem to use is not that they should memorize it. What matters most is that by growing up with a few very powerful theorems one comes to appreciate how certain ideas can be used as tools to think with over a lifetime. One learns to enjoy and to respect the power of powerful ideas. One learns that the most powerful idea of all is the idea of powerful ideas.” ThinkingGivingShouldChildrenImportantIdeasMatterUseUsedCertainEnjoyPowerfulGrowing UpGrowingTeachingAppreciateToolsLifetimeMathMost PowerfulWhat MattersVery PowerfulTheorems Author:Seymour Papert
“Love and appreciate your parents. We are often so busy growing up; we forget they are also growing old.” ThinkingParentForgetGrowing UpGrowingAppreciateBusyGrowing OldAppreciate You Author:John Spence