A young man's ambition is to get along in the world and make a place for himself-half your life goes read more

A young man's ambition is to get along in the world and make a place for himself-half your life goes that way, till you're 45 or 50. Then, if you're lucky, you make terms with life, you get released. -Robert Penn Warren.

By the time a person has achieved years adequate for choosing a direction, the die is cast and the moment read more

By the time a person has achieved years adequate for choosing a direction, the die is cast and the moment has long since passed which determined the future. More youth quotes coming soon. If you have a quote, proverb or saying about youth that you would like to be posted on this page please use the 'Submit a Quote' form below. -Unknown.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, employ someone, or forbid your children to do it.

There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, employ someone, or forbid your children to do it.

It is a wise child that knows his own father.

It is a wise child that knows his own father.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.

Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.

We've had bad luck with our kids--they've all grown up.

We've had bad luck with our kids--they've all grown up.

Children begin by loving their parents. After a time they judge them. Rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.

Children begin by loving their parents. After a time they judge them. Rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.