Don’t try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it.

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"The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist."

- Russell Baker

Inspiration

"Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it."

- Russell Baker

Adversity

""Worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist!""

- Russell Baker

Adversity

"Don’t try and make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it."

- Russell Baker

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"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."

- Max DePree

Growth

"How marvelous is the generation with which you deal. We have never had a generation its equal in all of the history of the Church. They are better educated. They are more familiar with the scriptures. I believe they pray with a greater measure of faith, have a greater desire to do the will of the Lord, are more active in the Church, go into the world as better prepared missionaries, and live to become better parents."

- President Gordon B. Hinckley

Growth

"Allow yourself the opportunity to get uncomfortable."

- Alex Toussaint

Growth

"All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone."

- Tony Robbins

Growth

"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."

- Mary Tyler Moore

Growth