Jack Gantos Quotes

“You know, Joey, the medication has helped settle you down, but you have been a good kid all along. You are naturally good. I hope you know that about yourself. You have a good heart.”

“You know, Joey, the medication has helped settle you down, but you have been a good kid all along. You are naturally good. I hope you know that about yourself. You have a good heart.”

“fear is the starter pistol to life's greatest moments”

“Andrew closed his eyes for a moment, breathing in the memories of that night as the rest of the world moved on around him. He realized that even after all this time he hadn’t forgotten the smile she seemed to have patented, the light blue tank top she wore so well, or the way she had laughed when he accidentally spilled an entire can of Mountain Dew on the carpet she’d spent hours steam cleaning. And although he hadn’t kissed Cooper McKay that night, or even held her hand, he could still remember the feeling of finding out that love at first sight did truly exist.”

“And some people have less star appeal than others, but sometimes they shine far brighter than those with more.”

“Entrepreneurship, with the right mindset, can help anyone reach his goals in life.”

“Strive for balance in your life. You are the heart and soul of your business so take care of yourself.”

“If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn't get any exercise at all.”

“Rockefeller once explained the secret of success. 'Get up early, work late - and strike oil.'”

“Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.”

“Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you.”