R. J. Palacio Quotes

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• Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.
• Whenever there is a conflict between being right and being kind, if possible, choose being kind.
• I wish everyday could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other…
• Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.
• I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.
• The things we do outlast our mortality. The things we do are like monuments that people build to honor heroes after they've died. They're like…
• If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder…
• The best way to measure how much you've grown isn't by inches or the number of laps you can now run around the track, or…
• It’s not enough to be friendly. You have to be a friend.
• I actually like how doctors talk. I like the sound of science. I like how words you don't understand explain things you can't understand.
• Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.
• Learning who you are is what you're here to do.
• Some things you just can't explain. You don't even try. You don't know where to start. All your sentences would jumble up like a giant…
• We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.
• That's how it is in heaven. It's just love, and no one forgets who they love.
• Or whatever politically correct spiritual representation of universal goodness you happen to believe in.
• I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.
• Sometimes you don't have to mean to hurt someone to hurt someone.
• Just follow the day and reach for the sun!
• There are always going to be jerks in the world . . . [but] there are more good people on this earth than bad people,…

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