Julie Christie Quotes

There's no substitute for the experience of childbearing or child rearing.

I think parenting is a huge responsibility. It was in my time when I was growing up and there still continues to be that responsibility.

I would not be a good mother. I mean, I love being an aunt to my niece and nephew. And I used to want to, like, adopt 10 kids - because I had friends who were adopted, and I thought that was the coolest thing, to be chosen. But again, my job is too selfish.

Being responsible for another human life terrifies me, because I kill plants.

My daughter is the biggest gift; I've said it so many times and it sounds like a cliche, but the thing about being a parent is when you think you've cracked it, and you're on top of your game, they change again and you have to catch up and adjust. I feel such a responsibility to instill good values in her, to be polite, to have discipline.

When you become a parent, it's not all about you anymore.

I have a child and I'm a parent first of all.

All I want to do is be a good dad, but I'm pretty bad at it.

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an interest in their separate development as individuals.

I just ultimately wanted to be a mother. I love children.

I am a good mother and I feel proud about it.

Raising children is an enormously important part of life. I think one of the most important, or the most important, period.

When I was young, I thought I wouldn't be a good mother. Now I think I would be, but I'm too long in the tooth.

I love being a mum. Sophia is so funny and has a great personality.

I'm a mother. Mothers multi-task.

I'm the oldest of six children and I had my own first baby when I was 23. So I've always been interested in babies, and I had lots of opportunities to watch them.

I've always wanted to be a mom.

I like being a mother. For some people, it's so much work that it can be a burden. But it's not for me, maybe because I had my daughter, Valentina, later on in life, at 41.

I was able to be more reckless and now I still make mistakes, but having kids, you have a responsibility and these little people who are looking up to you for everything.

I always wanted to be a mom.

If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.

I would definitely love to be a parent.

I always wanted to be a mommy.

The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all.

Being a Mum is a big job.