Proverbs about babies

 

Proverbs about babies often capture their wonder, vulnerability, and the transformative power they bring. Here are a few from different cultures:

Growth and innocence:

• "A small child is like a tender plant; every sunbeam and every shower affects it." (Chinese proverb)
• "A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on." (Carl Sandburg)
• "Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." (John F. Kennedy)

Love and joy:

• "A baby fills a place you never knew was empty." (Unknown)
• "There is no love like the love for a child." (Nicholas Sparks)
• "The laughter of a baby is like music to the ears." (William Shakespeare)

Responsibility and guidance:

• "Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not stray from it." (Proverbs 22:6)
• "A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit." (William Butler Yeats)
• "The first duty to a child is to teach him how to think, not what to think." (Francis Bartlett)

Life's blessings:

• "Like sunshine after a storm, a baby brings light when life seems dark." (Unknown)
• "A baby is a sign of hope for the future." (Nelson Mandela)
• "A baby is a miracle that happens twice. First, to be born, and second, to be loved." (Unknown)

Humorous takes:

• "A baby is a wishing well. Everyone puts their hopes, their fears, their pasts, their two cents in." (Elizabeth Bard)
• "Babies are like tiny dictators. They demand everything and don't offer anything in return." (Robin Williams)
• "Having a baby is like falling in love again, both with your husband and your sleep." (Nancy Spurgeon)

I hope these proverbs offer a glimpse into the wisdom and beauty of these sayings about babies!