George Carlin Quotes

Many people think that discipline is the essence of parenting. But that isn't parenting. Parenting is not telling your child what to do when he or she misbehaves. Parenting is providing the conditions in which a child can realize his or her full human potential.

If at any moment of the day I ever think I'm remotely cool at all, which is hardly ever, I have two daughters who make sure that never happens.

The most rewarding aspect of parenting is seeing my children be authentic. The most rewarding thing for me is to see them do anything that they're proud of.

I don’t make my kids say I’m their favorite star.

I don't see myself as a world-class player.

My family brought me up very well. I'm not one to boast, I'm more relaxed and focused on what I need to do.

I didn't know how to act, but I was open to learning. I was not delusional that looks would help me sail through.

I don't really look at myself as an inspiration, more as a fellow player.

Personally, I can handle criticism, especially when it is deserved, and it's because my dad never, ever said 'Well done' to me. He did it on purpose so that I kept my feet on the ground.

I think the parenting of Tina and myself combined allowed our kids to really find their passion at an early age.

Humility is a super-important factor in all of our lives, and I try to remind myself every evening in front of the mirror, 'Just calm down.'

If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded. A true understanding and humble estimate of oneself is the highest and most valuable of all lessons.

I have as big of an ego as it gets, but I have, stunningly, a lot of humility considering some of the accomplishments I've had.

If you would be good, first believe that you are bad.

Everyone thinks their baby is a genius. People find it delightfully refreshing when I tell them, My baby? Totally average. Like, 100 percent average.

You know what keeps me humble? Mirrors!

We should try to be the parents of our future rather than the offspring of our past.

Realizing that my children are the center of the universe and not me is probably one of the greatest ways to acclimatize.

All I can say is [kids] have turned out to be terrific young women. We were concerned mostly about whether they'd develop an attitude, right?

One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.

What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become.

Have a baby, and you realize: The second you think you got sh-t figured out, you don't. It's the greatest wake-up call.

To tell you the truth, I never thought of myself as much of a success.

Hopefully, other successes aren't like me. It carries much more meaning to other people; my success story is irrelevant. It doesn't make any sense.

The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble rather. Knowing what we are, the pride that shines in our mother's eyes as she looks at us is about the most pathetic thing a man has to face, but he would be a devil altogether if it did not burn some of the sin out of him.