"I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers. I don't write to protect them. It's far too late for that. I write to give them weapons-in the form of words and ideas-that will help them fight their monsters. I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed."

-- Sherman Alexie

#Teenager Quotes #Book Quotes #Writing Quotes

“The fact is that anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days. If you can't make something out of a little experience, you probably won't be able to make it out of a lot.”
“You can't find what you don't go looking for.”

Source : Christie Ridgway (2011). “Can't Hurry Love”, p.199, Penguin
“We cannot ignore the disparity in resources that continue to plague many of our school systems, especially those serving predominantly inner-city minority and impoverished children.”
“Things that are bad for business are bad for the people who work for business.”
“Love your enemies because they bring out the best in you.”
“I never condone wrongdoing in any area”
“The standards you establish for others must reflect the standards you set for yourself. No one will follow a hypocrite.”
“Police business is a hell of a problem. It's a good deal like politics. It asks for the highest type of men, and there's nothing in it to attract the highest type of men.”

Source : Raymond Chandler (2014). “The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own Words”, p.124, Vintage

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