It's our memories that make us who we are. Without them, we're nothing. If that means we have to hurt sometimes, it's… — Richard Paul Evans Hurt Copy Share Image
Sometimes our arms are so full with the burdens we carry that it hinders our view of the load those around us… — Richard Paul Evans Arms Copy Share Image
Could it be that to truly love a thing is not to desire it, but to desire happiness for it? — Richard Paul Evans Desire Copy Share Image
It has been a mistake living my life in the past. One cannot ride a horse backwards and still hold its reins. — Richard Paul Evans Backwards Copy Share Image
“I am lonely, I am lonely, I am lonely, I am lonely, I am lonely. How appropriate that I write this to… — Richard Paul Evans Depression Copy Share Image
Some so fear the future that they suffocate the present. It's like committing suicide to avoid being murdered. — Richard Paul Evans Committing suicide Copy Share Image
Life is not a sprint. It was never meant to be. It is just a step of faith after another. — Richard Paul Evans Faith Copy Share Image
“Nothing heals the soul like chocolate," she said. "I just love chocolate. It's God's apology for broccoli.” — Richard Paul Evans Broccoli Copy Share Image
If God came to save the world, why are so many of His professed followers intent on damning it? — Richard Paul Evans Damning Copy Share Image
The most important story we'll ever write in life is our own-not with ink, but with our daily choices. — Richard Paul Evans Choices Copy Share Image
“You darling, sweet man. I’m so sorry for your pain. I wish I could have taken it from you. But you’ve carried… — Richard Paul Evans Sorry Pain Copy Share Image
Raising or caring for children requires sacrifice and service, which, I believe, heals us from the destructive forces of self-centeredness. — Richard Paul Evans Believe Copy Share Image
People are looking for inspiration, and my books are sometimes the vehicles of what people are looking for. — Richard Paul Evans Book Copy Share Image
Humanity is always looking for the next great world, the next frontier. I wonder how different this world would be if we… — Richard Paul Evans Different Copy Share Image
“...when faced with overwhelming loss and stress, a man must choose to live and find his own way through his broken heart.” — Richard Paul Evans Death Copy Share Image
“To the thief, everyone’s a crook. To the liar, everyone’s a fraud. The curse of all sin is the mirror of false… — Richard Paul Evans False perception Copy Share Image
People can become so blinded by their own perceived victimhood that they make victims of everyone around them. — Richard Paul Evans Blinded Copy Share Image
“Grief is a powerful force that settles in the heart like a dark, heavy fog. It was familiar territory to me.” — Richard Paul Evans Experience Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of suffering in this life. That which pursues us and that which we doggedly pursue. — Richard Paul Evans Kind Copy Share Image
“Geography is my strong subject,” Ostin said. “Everything is your strong subject,” Taylor said.” — Richard Paul Evans Taylor Said Copy Share Image
It was the first time that I had ever been romantically kissed. It was even better than the chocolate cake. — Richard Paul Evans Cake Copy Share Image
“Sometimes our cruelest acts come not from meaning to do wrong but from not trying hard enough not to.” — Richard Paul Evans Cruelest Copy Share Image
People aren't wired to be alone. Even in the stressful population of prison, solitary confinement is still considered a cruel punishment. — Richard Paul Evans Confinement Copy Share Image
“There's a big difference between us. I write non-fiction, you write fiction. I write truths that tell lies. You write lies that… — Richard Paul Evans Truth Copy Share Image
I don't want to go to Peru. "How do you know? You've never been there." I've never been to hell either and… — Richard Paul Evans Hell Copy Share Image
There are people who come into our lives as welcome as a cool breeze in summer- and last about as long. — Richard Paul Evans Breeze Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of people. Those who climb mountains and those who sit in the shadow of the mountains and critique… — Richard Paul Evans Climbers Copy Share Image
At one time in my career, Barnes and Noble bookstores categorized my books as religious fiction. — Richard Paul Evans Book Copy Share Image
“It’s like they say, holding on to anger is like swallowing poison and hoping someone else will die.” — Richard Paul Evans Anger Copy Share Image
I believe that love is the choice we make to raise ourselves and others to the highest planes of existence. — Richard Paul Evans Believe Copy Share Image
“Simply stated, earth is a school-a divine educational process custom-fit to each of us.” — Richard Paul Evans Earth Copy Share Image
