Adolescent

Famous quotes containing the word adolescent:

“Every adolescent has that dream every century has that dream every revolutionary has that dream, to destroy the family.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)

“Preoccupied with her self, the adolescent sees enormous changes, whereas the parent sees the child she knew all along. For the parent, new developments are superficial and evanescent. For the adolescent, they are thrilling and profound.”
—Terri Apter (20th century)

“From age eleven to age sixteen I lived a spartan life without the usual adolescent uncertainty. I wanted to be the best swimmer in the world, and there was nothing else.”
—Diana Nyad (b. 1949)