"Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness."

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Source : R. J. Palacio (2017). “The Wonder eOmni Collection: Wonder, Auggie & Me, 365 Days of Wonder”, p.309, Knopf Books for Young Readers

R. J. Palacio

#Kindness Quotes #Character Quotes #Greatness Quotes

“Those who walk, run, or slide downhill eagerly would rather not think about the long, hard climb back up the hill again.”
“Being a novelist is hard for anyone - male or female. You don't get to quit your day job.”
“Children should always be brave and do something about bullying. Its not okay to stand by and let it happen. Bullies thrive off secrecy. Children should tell someone if they see someone being bullied.”
“Always think that in any area of the arts, you get maybe ten percent of people who are creative, original... and the rest are generally following on, copying.”
“There are a lot of good actors, and writers out there.”
“Ghosts are those memories that are too strong to be forgotten for good, echoing across the years and refusing to be obliterated by time.”
“Ridicule is manâ€™s most potent weapon.”
“The visual image is a kind of tripwire for the emotions.”

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