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Kids Quotes

"Somebody has to look out for and protect our kids, and I feel blessed to be a blessing to someone else."

"Somebody has to look out for and protect our kids, and I feel blessed to be a blessing to someone else."

Usher Raymond, American Musician

19

"As we're bombarded with the imagery that we are and now, post 9-11, it's hard not to get hardened by the world and the amount of violence that's allowed to be shown to kids these days."

"As we're bombarded with the imagery that we are and now, post 9-11, it's hard not to get hardened by the world and the amount of violence that's allowed to be shown to kids these days."

Mark Ruffalo, American Actor

Kids, Now, Post, Violence

19

"I advise all the young kids to not overwork. You can't be out there blowing hard. You have to pace yourself."

"I advise all the young kids to not overwork. You can't be out there blowing hard. You have to pace yourself."

Freddie Hubbard, American Musician

19

"The most important thing we stressed is that we want those kids to be productive citizens."

"The most important thing we stressed is that we want those kids to be productive citizens."

Troy Vincent, American Athlete

19

"I used to go to school in Manhattan with a bunch of the City Kids."

"I used to go to school in Manhattan with a bunch of the City Kids."

Melissa Joan Hart, American Actress

19

"The packaging has to really sell the product today, because kids can go out and buy a CD and then 10 kids can burn them. So you have to really be on your toes."

"The packaging has to really sell the product today, because kids can go out and buy a CD and then 10 kids can burn them. So you have to really be on your toes."

Jerry Only, American Musician

19

"Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else."

"Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else."

Michael Madsen, American Actor

19

"The thing is, acoustic could be like a four-letter word to a lot of kids."

"The thing is, acoustic could be like a four-letter word to a lot of kids."

Billie Joe Armstrong, American Musician

19

"I think these shows with the young kids doing these jumps, doing these fantastic back flips, I think they're absolutely great. They did what I never did."

"I think these shows with the young kids doing these jumps, doing these fantastic back flips, I think they're absolutely great. They did what I never did."

Evel Knievel, American Entertainer

19

"Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected."

"Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected."

Red Buttons, American Comedian

19

"My kids are free to do what ever they want. Because I only advise. I don't make them do anything."

"My kids are free to do what ever they want. Because I only advise. I don't make them do anything."

Jack Bowman, English Actor

19

"I am thrilled - I can't stress that enough - thrilled when I see kids getting active."

"I am thrilled - I can't stress that enough - thrilled when I see kids getting active."

Harvey Fierstein, American Actor

19

"It's nice to know you're working on something that will mean something to kids."

"It's nice to know you're working on something that will mean something to kids."

Lucas Grabeel, American Actor

18

"I just came from Aspen, Colorado and they had fifteen kids I played for and they all played horns."

"I just came from Aspen, Colorado and they had fifteen kids I played for and they all played horns."

Jimmy Smith, American Musician

18

"I think Little League is wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house."

"I think Little League is wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house."

Yogi Berra, American Athlete

18

"You know, when we were kids, we had to go to a theater to see a movie. And then television came in and you had to wait until midnight to see the one you wanted to see. Now, all you've got to do is go to a store and buy it and you can watch it whenever you want!"

"You know, when we were kids, we had to go to a theater to see a movie. And then television came in and you had to wait until midnight to see the one you wanted to see. Now, all you've got to do is go to a store and buy it and you can watch it whenever you want!"

John Zorn, American Composer

Kids, Midnight, Now, Television

18

"If I don't see my kids for six days, I start to get withdrawal pains."

"If I don't see my kids for six days, I start to get withdrawal pains."

Ron Silver, American Actor

18

"White Zombie was a bunch of kids with the worst equipment playing in a basement. But that is what is so great about it. There is no reason to think that you can't do it."

"White Zombie was a bunch of kids with the worst equipment playing in a basement. But that is what is so great about it. There is no reason to think that you can't do it."

Rob Zombie, American Musician

18

"I think a lot of the problem is that at 8 o'clock there's nothing on for kids."

"I think a lot of the problem is that at 8 o'clock there's nothing on for kids."

Melissa Joan Hart, American Actress

18

"Commercials that are geared towards kids. I think they should just, like, wipe them out."

"Commercials that are geared towards kids. I think they should just, like, wipe them out."

Mark Ruffalo, American Actor

18

"We were taught manners and we had to do our chores - Katie and I grew up as normal kids."

"We were taught manners and we had to do our chores - Katie and I grew up as normal kids."

Oliver Hudson, American Actor

18

"We were on welfare when we were kids. Thanks for reminding me of that."

"We were on welfare when we were kids. Thanks for reminding me of that."

Louie Anderson, American Comedian

18

"No matter what parents do, kids retain their uniqueness."

"No matter what parents do, kids retain their uniqueness."

Kirstie Alley, American Actress

Kids, Parents, Uniqueness

18

"We were just a bunch of high school kids who got into the Ramones together."

"We were just a bunch of high school kids who got into the Ramones together."

Santiago Durango, American Musician

18

"On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me."

"On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me."

Rodney Dangerfield, American Comedian

18

"I think when I have kids and grandchildren I will be very proud to have them watch this movie."

"I think when I have kids and grandchildren I will be very proud to have them watch this movie."

Mike Myers, Canadian Comedian

18

"They have to exist or not in their own right. I mean, with kids, you don't say, 'Which is your favourite,' or 'Which did you enjoy bringing up the best?'"

"They have to exist or not in their own right. I mean, with kids, you don't say, 'Which is your favourite,' or 'Which did you enjoy bringing up the best?'"

Albert Finney, British Actor

18

"I want to live 50 more years. I'm 33 years old... and I want to live to at least be 80 and see my kids grow up and see my grandkids. That's important to me."

"I want to live 50 more years. I'm 33 years old... and I want to live to at least be 80 and see my kids grow up and see my grandkids. That's important to me."

Alonzo Mourning, American Athlete

Kids, Old, Want, Years

18

"Our educational results lag behind other states, and other nations, but worse still, behind the potential of the kids and the devoted teachers in our classrooms."

"Our educational results lag behind other states, and other nations, but worse still, behind the potential of the kids and the devoted teachers in our classrooms."

Mitch Daniels, American Politician

Kids, Nations, Potential, Results

17

"Local companies don't have to internalize their costs, and few actually do, but they tend to more often because the owners live there and they have to show their face in town, and their kids play with other kids."

"Local companies don't have to internalize their costs, and few actually do, but they tend to more often because the owners live there and they have to show their face in town, and their kids play with other kids."

Paul Hawken, American Environmentalist

17

"My songs are like my kids."

"My songs are like my kids."

Billy Joel, American Musician

17

"I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout."

"I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout."

Oksana Baiul, American Athlete

17

"It seems like the older bands are bigger than ever. We get a mixed crowd where you have kids and old blokes like me."

"It seems like the older bands are bigger than ever. We get a mixed crowd where you have kids and old blokes like me."

Geezer Butler, English Musician

17

"Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it seemed wrong to have my 3-year-old wondering why Daddy was kissing someone else."

"Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it seemed wrong to have my 3-year-old wondering why Daddy was kissing someone else."

Chevy Chase, American Comedian

Kids, Kissing, Romantic, Wrong

17

"It'll be basically a live album, but it will also include songs, Judas Priest songs, the audience have never heard before, because we felt we wanted to give the kids something else, something they haven't already bought."

"It'll be basically a live album, but it will also include songs, Judas Priest songs, the audience have never heard before, because we felt we wanted to give the kids something else, something they haven't already bought."

Glenn Tipton, English Musician

Kids, Songs, Will

17

"I'm proud of my kids, they are doing what they want to do."

"I'm proud of my kids, they are doing what they want to do."

Keith Emerson, British Musician

17

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did."

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did."

Yogi Berra, American Athlete

17

"I want to get married again and have kids and even adopt."

"I want to get married again and have kids and even adopt."

Sophia Bush, American Actress

17

"You've never seen a Columbine done by a black child. Never. They always say, 'We can't believe it happened here. We can't believe it's these suburban white kids.' It's only them!"

"You've never seen a Columbine done by a black child. Never. They always say, 'We can't believe it happened here. We can't believe it's these suburban white kids.' It's only them!"

Van Jones, American Activist

17

"There was no language barrier when it came to kids, and when it came to play."

"There was no language barrier when it came to kids, and when it came to play."

Connie Sellecca, American Actress

Kids, Language, Play

17

"But there's a lot of 50's and a lot of boomers and a lot of kids in their 30's that grew up with us."

"But there's a lot of 50's and a lot of boomers and a lot of kids in their 30's that grew up with us."

Harvey Korman, American Actor

16

"And yet 50 percent of the kids who start high school in the United States today do not finish high school."

"And yet 50 percent of the kids who start high school in the United States today do not finish high school."

James T. Walsh, American Politician

Kids, School, States, Today

16

"I like stirring things up. I'm on the side of the kids more than I am on the adults. And occasionally I find some adults that have that same mischievous streak, so I don't get in too much trouble."

"I like stirring things up. I'm on the side of the kids more than I am on the adults. And occasionally I find some adults that have that same mischievous streak, so I don't get in too much trouble."

William Joyce, American Author

16

"I suppose what's unique about our presentation is the amount of Scripture that kids get."

"I suppose what's unique about our presentation is the amount of Scripture that kids get."

Willie Aames, American Actor

Kids, Scripture

16

"I'll talk to kids afterward and somebody will always say, 'I'll leave my bedroom window open for you."

"I'll talk to kids afterward and somebody will always say, 'I'll leave my bedroom window open for you."

Cathy Rigby, American Athlete

Kids, Open, Talk, Will

16

"I think having eight kids evens things out a bit. You learn about the world; you learn about the world; you learn you've got to get along. We're all - if anything - very adjustable."

"I think having eight kids evens things out a bit. You learn about the world; you learn about the world; you learn you've got to get along. We're all - if anything - very adjustable."

Matthew Ashford, American Actor

16

"If you sing honestly and sincerely to kids, they will respond with all their hearts."

"If you sing honestly and sincerely to kids, they will respond with all their hearts."

Susannah McCorkle, American Musician

16

"I think I have enough tattoos for now. If I get any others, I'll probably do my kids initials."

"I think I have enough tattoos for now. If I get any others, I'll probably do my kids initials."

Niki Taylor, American Model

16

"We are shaping young kids to be leaders in their communities and also to be healthier."

"We are shaping young kids to be leaders in their communities and also to be healthier."

Brandi Chastain, American Athlete

16

"The reason that MGM hired Bobby for Our Gang was that they could look at him and say, cry, and he'd cry, and not many kids can do that unless they really want to cry."

"The reason that MGM hired Bobby for Our Gang was that they could look at him and say, cry, and he'd cry, and not many kids can do that unless they really want to cry."

Tommy Bond, American Actor

Kids, Reason, Want

16

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