“Hello, inner child, I'm the inner babysitter!”

“When our inner child is not nurtured and nourished, our minds gradually close to new ideas, unprofitable commitments and the surprises of the Spirit.”

Brennan Manning (1934–2013) writer, American Roman Catholic priest and United States Marine

“Did I hurt your feelings again? Sorry. When this is all over I'll send some flowers to your inner child.”

Richard Kadrey (1957) San Francisco-based novelist, freelance writer, and photographer

“Hello. I'm hello, and I'd like to say myself.”

Steve Martin (1945) American actor, comedian, musician, author, playwright, and producer

“Inside every adult was a child, or so it is said. Professor Petra Mayer was different. Inside Petra Mayer was an impossibly beautiful, barefoot adolescent who wouldn’t have been seen dead giving her inner child the time of day.”

Jon Courtenay Grimwood (1953) British writer

“Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.”

Johnny Cash (1932–2003) American singer-songwriter

“Bless me and the maze I'm in!
Hello, thingy spirit.”

Theodore Roethke (1908–1963) American poet

“Hello, my name is Zach Galifianakis, and I hope I'm pronouncing that right.”

Zach Galifianakis (1969) American actor and comedian

“Hello, I'm Charlie Brooker and you're watching Screenwipe, a programme all about television.”

Charlie Brooker (1971) journalist, broadcaster and writer from England

“Haiku sounds like I'm
Saying hi to someone named
Ku. Hi, Ku. Hello.”

Ellen DeGeneres (1958) American stand-up comedian, television host, and actress