children Quotes

Unfortunately, the highly curious student is a small percentage of the kids.

Talking to mothers, always brings it home because they're so anxious to do everything they can for their kids and so tragic for them.

A child is a child in any country, whatever the politics. Let's get down to basics. That's what a child forces you to do. Nothing else much matters, there is no complicated diplomacy, when a child is starving. It's simple.... ...

"The little ones still remember how to use the power of their imagination. They are still engaged in the utilization of their imagination, that is one of the reasons that keeps them so exhilarated."

The 'Billionaire' song is what my kids tease me with. They sing it to me. It's funny.

Those who teach children well deserve more honor than those who simply give birth to them; parents give life, but teachers provide the skill of living well.

[On her UNICEF work:] I'm glad I've got a name, because I'm using it for what it's worth. ... I do not want to see mothers and fathers digging graves for their children.

I can testify to what UNICEF means to children, because I was among those who received food and medical relief right after World War II.

Somebody said to me the other day, 'You know, it's really senseless, what you're doing. There's always been suffering, there will always be suffering, and you're just prolonging the suffering of these children [by rescuing them].' My answer is, 'Okay,... ...

Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."

I speak for those children who cannot speak for themselves, children who have absolutely nothing but their courage and their smiles, their wits and their dreams.