“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
“Coaching staff: I know there's days you look at that film and you want to kill me. I'm not playing defense, taking bad shots, getting too many techs. But you always believe that I can be the guy. Through the tough times, you guys never left my side... That's something that I really appreciate and I never want to take you guys for granted. I thank you so much for being part of my life. And not just on the basketball court, but giving me talks about growing as a man first, and a basketball player next.” KnowsMenWantGivingFirstsBelieveLooksI CanFilmGuyNextLeftSidesGrowingPlayerBasketballShotsToughAppreciateCourtDefenseGrantedCoachingStaffKill MeAlways BelieveTough TimesBasketball PlayerHumblingMvpBasketball CourtCoaching StaffPlaying Defense Author:Kevin Durant
“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
“Our population is growing rapidly because of our good health policy. When I came into office, there were 14 million Ugandans, today there are 38 million, despite the catastrophe of AIDS, which we have also tackled. The Ugandans know and appreciate this, especially the elderly.” KnowsTodayMillionsGrowingPolicyOfficeAppreciatePopulationAidsDespiteCatastropheElderlyGood Health Author:Yoweri Museveni
“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
“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
“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