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Everything I do as a mother builds on a foundation of love and compassion. — Amy Chua

Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn't have enough of that when I was little. — Amy Chua

My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me. — Amy Chua

What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it.
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Every day that you don't practice is a day you're getting worse. — Amy Chua

I do play tennis, but I don't really like competition. I'm supposed to be so intense, but I hate competition. — Amy Chua

I'm willing to be different than other parents and go against the mainstream. — Amy Chua

Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good. — Amy Chua

As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more. — Amy Chua

The Romans thought of themselves as the chosen people, yet they built the greatest army on Earth by recruiting warriors from any background. — Amy Chua

Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school. — Amy Chua

Be modest, be humble, be simple.Make sure you come in first so that you have something to be humble about. — Amy Chua

Nothing is fun until you're good at it. — Amy Chua

Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything. — Amy Chua

We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you won't know until the future. — Amy Chua

I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict. — Amy Chua

Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery. — Amy Chua

When my children were young, I was very cocky. I thought I could maintain total control. — Amy Chua

Don't assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can't take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them? — Amy Chua

Florence saw childhood as something fleeting to be enjoyed. I saw childhood as a training period, a time to build character and invest for the future. — Amy Chua

Most things are difficult at the beginning and they become fun, something you love, only after you've worked at them. — Amy Chua

I say 'I love you' to my daughters every day. — Amy Chua

All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. — Amy Chua

Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America. — Amy Chua

Everything I've ever done that's valuable is something I was afraid to try. — Amy Chua

Both of my girls have very high self-esteem because they were both able to master certain things; I should think that's good for their confidence. — Amy Chua

I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school. — Amy Chua

The truth is I'm not good at enjoying life. — Amy Chua

A Western upbringing tends to stress questioning authority, which is always asking why, why, why. — Amy Chua

Parenting cannot just be one size fits all. — Amy Chua

I'm a slave to my dogs and go out with them almost every day. They are poorly behaved if they don't run. They really act up. — Amy Chua

Some people are just self-motivated - my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key. — Amy Chua

Be modest, be humble, be simple, — Amy Chua

Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me. — Amy Chua

When my kids wanted to give up on things, I wouldn't let them, and those are lifelong lessons. — Amy Chua

To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting. — Amy Chua

There are all kinds of psychological disorders in the West that don't exist in Asia. — Amy Chua

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident. — Amy Chua