Explore Book Quotes

“If you find yourself living in a world where there is only cynicism, negativity, and distrust, you need to realize that it’s a world of your own making. There is a more beautiful world out there to be known, but you have to be able to see it. You have to want it. You must be willing to risk, to step outside of what you know, to live in a more extraordinary unknown.”

“There were so many rats, in fact, that even the cats had run away. Rats dwelled in the cellars, in the kitchens, the bedrooms, and even the attics. The people of Hamelin could not live with so many rats.”

“In wretched little lives like that, someone must intervene. Or at least mark their sad comings and goings. Mark and if possible permanently record, so they’ll be remembered. For a better day, later on, when people will understand.”

“Did he tell you so? In America we should call him a pretty fair specimen of a waster.”

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.”

“Mr and Mrs Bunny lived in a white house all alone the house had scarlet shutters, and a garden of its own.”

“The most important thing in life is not to capitalize on your gains. Any fool can do that. The really important thing is to profit from your losses.”

“Sometimes I try to write myself into a constellation, imagine what it would be like to be forever painted across the sky.”

As flies to wanton boys are we to th’ gods; They kill us for their sport.

“The empty swing set reminds us of this-- that bad won’t be bad forever, and what is good can sometimes last a long, long time.”