Quotes from book
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is a book by American author and law professor Amy Chua that was published in 2011. It quickly popularized the concept and term "tiger mother" while also becoming the inspiration for the 2014-2015 Singaporean TV show Tiger Mum, the 2015 mainland Chinese drama Tiger Mom, and the 2017 Hong Kong series Tiger Mom Blues.


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“Nothing is fun until you're good at it.”

Source: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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Amy Chua photo

“Everything I've ever done that's valuable is something I was afraid to try.”

Source: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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“The truth is I'm not good at enjoying life.”

Source: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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“As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more.”

Source: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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Amy Chua photo

“Every day that you don't practice is a day you're getting worse.”

Source: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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