As Ferris Bueller says, "Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop to look around once in a while you might miss it." Growing up means moving forward — maturing into adulthood. But even though we grow up, it doesn't mean that we leave our entire childhood self behind. Below are 10 quotes that bring us back to childhood innocence when we need it the most:
1. "The things that make me different are the things that make me." - Winnie-the-Pooh
2. "To laugh at yourself is to love yourself." - Mickey Mouse
3. "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends." - Dumbledore, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
4. "I can't go back to yesterday — because I was a different person then." -Alice, "Alice in Wonderland"
5. "Just keep swimming." - Dory, "Finding Nemo"
6. "The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." - Timothy Mouse, "Dumbo"
7. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it." - Rafiki, "The Lion King"
8. "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." - The Emperor, "Mulan"
9. “Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” - Winnie-the-Pooh
10. "Why would anyone be in a hurry to grow up?" - Arthur the Aardvark
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