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> [“Who should we be trying to make the most proud? Our family? Our friends? Our teachers or bosses? What about the one who molded us out of the earth itself, who formed us like clay, and instilled within us the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/who-should-we-be-trying-to-make-the-most-proud-our-family-our-friends/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

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## More by James D. Maxon

> [“In the story of life, the prologue and epilogue are written by God. Yet the plot has been given to us; therefore we should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/in-the-story-of-life-the-prologue-and-epilogue-are-written-by-god-yet/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“Good fiction is not defined by the masses, but by the tentative ear.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/good-fiction-is-not-defined-by-the-masses-but-by-the-tentative-ear/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“Fantasy is an excellent platform to shine new lights on old truths.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/fantasy-is-an-excellent-platform-to-shine-new-lights-on-old-truths/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“If you measure your life by what you own, the cavern of your heart will never be filled.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/if-you-measure-your-life-by-what-you-own-the-cavern-of-your-heart/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“Fiction gives us a reach into the lives of individuals that would otherwise be but a closed door. If we are gifted with a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/fiction-gives-us-a-reach-into-the-lives-of-individuals-that-would/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“Who should we be trying to make the most proud? Our family? Our friends? Our teachers or bosses? What about the one who molded…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/who-should-we-be-trying-to-make-the-most-proud-our-family-our-friends/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“Heart isn’t something you find in soap operas and Harlequin novels. It’s that pure essence–sheltered deep inside–that occasionally makes its way to the surface.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/heart-isn-t-something-you-find-in-soap-operas-and-harlequin-novels-it/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

> [“A great writer weaves words like a painter mixes colors.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-d-maxon/a-great-writer-weaves-words-like-a-painter-mixes-colors/)

[James D. Maxon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-d-maxon/)

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