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Adults Quotes - Page 6

I was not a lovable child, and I'd grown into a deeply unlovable adult. Draw a picture of my soul, and it'd be a scribble with fangs.

Gillian Flynn (2014). “The Complete Gillian Flynn: Gone Girl, Dark Places, Sharp Objects”, p.449, Broadway Books

You have to be mentally strong to withstand the ridicule of other children and the stares of adults.

"Ribery: I'm proud of my scar as it gave me strength" by Mark Doyle, www.goal.com.

Walt Disney and I always said we were two children looking for our inner adults.

"Dick Van Dyke talks to one of our grandmas about his new book on aging, Keep Moving". Interview with Caitlin PenzeyMoog, www.avclub.com. October 13, 2015.

Only three percent of adults have written goals, and everyone else works for them.

Brian Tracy (2016). “Get Smart!”, p.46, Jaico Publishing House

I thought I’d been condescended to as an Indian - that was nothing compared to the condescension for writing Y.A.

"I’m Y.A., and I’m O.K". Interview with Margo Rabb, www.nytimes.com. July 20, 2008.

Adults have been brainwashed into thinking that they can't really learn about computers without being taught, so it's more difficult for them to feel comfortable with a computer. Deep down, I think they're afraid of learning about computers.

"Sunday Interview - Seymour Papert/ Computers in the Lives of Our Children/ an Mit Mathematician and Philosopher Is Exploring How Technology Can Educate the Next Generation - and Their Parents". www.sfgate.com. February 2, 1997.

It's very easy to turn a toy into an adult toy: Location, location, location.

"Demetri Martin. Person". Documentary, Comedy, Music, www.imdb.com. 2007.

As kids, our experiences shape our opinions of ourselves and the world around us, and that's who we become as adults.

"Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Anthony Hopkins Interview THOR". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. May 3, 2011.