Quotes about Childhood Stories

The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale Votes: 3

The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale... Votes: 3

As a girl, she had come to believe in the ideal man -- the prince or knight of her childhood stories. In the real world, however, men like that simply didn't exist. Votes: 3

Since childhood, I wrote a lot of fiction, a lot of stories, but I most loved writing essays. Votes: 2

My childhood wasn't very happy. It's a long, grim story about being a Jew in a small southern town. Votes: 2

My daughter loves stories about my childhood, and we both love discussing women's issues. She's a wise and mature ten-year-old. Votes: 2

I think if everyone would write down the funny stories from their own childhoods, the world would be a better place. Votes: 2

I spent my entire childhood in an environment in which the mighty of the earth had no place outside story books and dreams. Votes: 2

My mother told me many stories about her childhood in Cuba. Living there had a profound impact on her and how she regards herself. Votes: 2

Obviously because of my personal connection to Mandela and having had his story as part of my childhood, I knew how awesome he was. Votes: 2

You always hear these stories of people who grew up in Hollywood, and they're like, 'We lost our childhood.' But I was very fortunate. Votes: 2

Superhero stories are kind of in my DNA from childhood on, so I think I'm genetically drawn to playing in the genre when the opportunity presents itself. Votes: 2

I've been under the spell of the North ever since my childhood in Alaska. More and more, I've been returning to Alaska, and sometimes my adventures inspire a story. Votes: 2

You know, I'm trying to sometimes sit down and write some stories about my childhood and maybe one when I'm an old lady put them out like a book. Votes: 2

During his public life, Barack Obama has often referred to his biracial background and itinerant childhood and has said, 'In no other country on Earth is my story even possible.' True. Votes: 2

Why do we capital-N Nerds love Mars so much? Because it's beautiful, it's tough, it's buried in our mythic, childhood memories. It's covered with human triumphs but also with sad stories of failure. Votes: 2

Most of my story ideas come from my childhood. Sometimes they hatch from stories my parents told me, sometimes they come from experiences in my own life, and sometimes they are inspired by mere moments. Votes: 2

Everything we are is anchored in our childhoods. The drama comes in how we deal with it. Are we slaves to our past, or can we rise above it? This is the stuff of great stories. Votes: 2

I spent a lot of my childhood in my own head, making up stories. I didn't have a lot of outside influences, so I was able to make my own decisions about what I wanted to do. Votes: 2

For me, being a writer was never a choice. I was born one. All through my childhood I wrote short stories and stuffed them in drawers. I wrote on everything. I didn't do my homework so I could write. Votes: 2

I don't carry any early childhood trauma around with me, if that's what you're hinting at. The story of the bicycles - and there were three of them which were stolen from me - I've dealt with it well. Votes: 2

We sat down and told stories that happened to us in our childhood, to our children. They were all basically based on the truth. These stories were funny and poignant to us. They just took off. These are all stories from my life. Votes: 2

We've all been disappointed by new installments of the stories we love. But with all this talk of filmmakers 'ruining our childhood,' we forget that right now is someone else's childhood. This is their time. And I have to build something that can take them to the same place those earlier films took us. Votes: 2

The stories we hear in our childhood are the ones we remember all our lives. Votes: 0

Between childhood, boyhood, adolescence and manhood (maturity) there should be sharp lines drawn with tests, deaths, feats, rites, stories, songs, and judgments. Votes: 0

The landscape of childhood shapes us as it shapes the characters in our stories. You never forget the sacred places of your childhood. Votes: 0

What is childhood without stories? And how will children fall in love with stories without bookstores? You can't get that from a computer. Votes: 0