Who said “Parents are the bones on which children sharpen their teeth.”?

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Peter Ustinov. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDear Me (1977)

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Ustinov, P. (n.d.). Parents are the bones on which children sharpen their teeth. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30080-parents-are-the-bones-on-which-children-sharpen/

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Ustinov, Peter. “Parents are the bones on which children sharpen their teeth.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30080-parents-are-the-bones-on-which-children-sharpen/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Ustinov, Peter. “Parents are the bones on which children sharpen their teeth.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30080-parents-are-the-bones-on-which-children-sharpen/.