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Amy Chua Quotes

For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9 P.M.! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. ‘Why can’t I do this?’ ‘Why are there so many rules?’ But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life Picture Quote #1

I saw my parents come over. They were immigrants, they had no money. My dad wore the same pair of shoes, I had some ugly clothes growing up, and I never had any privileges. In some ways, I think the person that I am now, I think it’s good that I had that kind of tough upbringing Picture Quote #1

Oddly enough, I’m not a particularly judgmental person. I just don’t have a lot of filtering when I’m in ‘tiger mother’ mode. I say what comes into my head Picture Quote #1

I see my upbringing as a great success story. By disciplining me, my parents inculcated self-discipline. And by restricting my choices as a child, they gave me so many choices in my life as an adult. Because of what they did then, I get to do the work I love now Picture Quote #1

I was raised, myself, by extremely strict but also extremely loving Chinese immigrant parents. To this day, I believe that their having high expectations for me, coupled with love, was the greatest gift that anyone’s ever given me. And so that’s why, even though my husband is not Chinese, I try to raise my own two daughters the same way Picture Quote #1

Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic Picture Quote #1

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A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them ‘feel bad.’ But, hey, if they’ve done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college Picture Quote #1

But just because you love something, I added to myself, doesn’t mean you’ll ever be great. Not if you don’t work. Most people stink at the things they love Picture Quote #1

As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more Picture Quote #1

The truth is I’m not good at enjoying life Picture Quote #1

Nothing is fun until you’re good at it Picture Quote #1

Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything Picture Quote #1

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Everything I do as a mother builds on a foundation of love and compassion Picture Quote #1

Be modest, be humble, be simple Picture Quote #1

Parenting cannot just be one size fits all Picture Quote #1

I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict Picture Quote #1

I do play tennis, but I don’t really like competition. I’m supposed to be so intense, but I hate competition Picture Quote #1

I’m a slave to my dogs and go out with them almost every day. They are poorly behaved if they don’t run. They really act up Picture Quote #1

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Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn’t have enough of that when I was little Picture Quote #1

When my kids wanted to give up on things, I wouldn’t let them, and those are lifelong lessons Picture Quote #1

Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance. My own thoughts are that parenting is very personal. And we all feel enormous insecurity about parenting. What are they going to think of us 20 years down the line? Picture Quote #1

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don’t really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident Picture Quote #1

Don’t assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can’t take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them? Picture Quote #1

I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or the school’s curriculum. It should be to look at the idea that, maybe, the child didn’t work hard enough Picture Quote #1

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Everything I’ve ever done that’s valuable is something I was afraid to try Picture Quote #1

Every day that you don’t practice is a day you’re getting worse Picture Quote #1

I worry that by losing my temper so much and being so harsh and yelling so much that, by example, I will have taught my daughters to be that way, and I’m now constantly telling them not to do that Picture Quote #1

I’m a proud strict mom and, you know, I’m really proud of the two daughters I’ve raised. And I’m especially proud of my relationship with them. We’re very close. I think we’re good friends Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn’t Picture Quote #1

My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me Picture Quote #1

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For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9 P.M.! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. ‘Why can’t I do this?’ ‘Why are there so many rules?’ But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life. (Amy Chua Quotes) I saw my parents come over. They were immigrants, they had no money. My dad wore the same pair of shoes, I had some ugly clothes growing up, and I never had any privileges. In some ways, I think the person that I am now, I think it’s good that I had that kind of tough upbringing. (Amy Chua Quotes) Oddly enough, I’m not a particularly judgmental person. I just don’t have a lot of filtering when I’m in ‘tiger mother’ mode. I say what comes into my head (Amy Chua Quotes) I see my upbringing as a great success story. By disciplining me, my parents inculcated self-discipline. And by restricting my choices as a child, they gave me so many choices in my life as an adult. Because of what they did then, I get to do the work I love now (Amy Chua Quotes) I was raised, myself, by extremely strict but also extremely loving Chinese immigrant parents. To this day, I believe that their having high expectations for me, coupled with love, was the greatest gift that anyone’s ever given me. And so that’s why, even though my husband is not Chinese, I try to raise my own two daughters the same way (Amy Chua Quotes) Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic (Amy Chua Quotes) A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them ‘feel bad.’ But, hey, if they’ve done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college (Amy Chua Quotes) But just because you love something, I added to myself, doesn’t mean you’ll ever be great. Not if you don’t work. Most people stink at the things they love (Amy Chua Quotes) As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more (Amy Chua Quotes) The truth is I’m not good at enjoying life (Amy Chua Quotes) Nothing is fun until you’re good at it (Amy Chua Quotes) Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything (Amy Chua Quotes) Everything I do as a mother builds on a foundation of love and compassion (Amy Chua Quotes) Be modest, be humble, be simple (Amy Chua Quotes) Parenting cannot just be one size fits all (Amy Chua Quotes) I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict (Amy Chua Quotes) I do play tennis, but I don’t really like competition. I’m supposed to be so intense, but I hate competition (Amy Chua Quotes) I’m a slave to my dogs and go out with them almost every day. They are poorly behaved if they don’t run. They really act up (Amy Chua Quotes) Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn’t have enough of that when I was little (Amy Chua Quotes) When my kids wanted to give up on things, I wouldn’t let them, and those are lifelong lessons (Amy Chua Quotes) Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance. My own thoughts are that parenting is very personal. And we all feel enormous insecurity about parenting. What are they going to think of us 20 years down the line? (Amy Chua Quotes) Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don’t really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident (Amy Chua Quotes) Don’t assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can’t take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them? (Amy Chua Quotes) I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or the school’s curriculum. It should be to look at the idea that, maybe, the child didn’t work hard enough (Amy Chua Quotes) Everything I’ve ever done that’s valuable is something I was afraid to try (Amy Chua Quotes) Every day that you don’t practice is a day you’re getting worse (Amy Chua Quotes) I worry that by losing my temper so much and being so harsh and yelling so much that, by example, I will have taught my daughters to be that way, and I’m now constantly telling them not to do that (Amy Chua Quotes) I’m a proud strict mom and, you know, I’m really proud of the two daughters I’ve raised. And I’m especially proud of my relationship with them. We’re very close. I think we’re good friends (Amy Chua Quotes) There’s nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn’t (Amy Chua Quotes) My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me (Amy Chua Quotes)

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