What did Gary D. Schmidt mean by: There’s no pleasure in getting to be an old coot unless you have some fun along the way. Gary D. Schmidt Author Copy
+ When a girl holds a rose up to you, you run better, let me tell you. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Encouragement, Inspiration, Motivation, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ Mr. Powell raised an eyebrow. ‘I’m a librarian,’ he said. ‘I always know what I’m talking about. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Confidence, Expertise, Knowledge, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ Books can ignite fires in your mind, because they carry ideas for kindling, and art for matches. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Creativity, Imagination, Inspiration, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ Whatever it means to be a friend, taking a black eye for someone has to be in it. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Friendship, Loyalty, Sacrifice, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ No matter what happens, there is always the business of the world to attend to. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Duties, Priorities, Resilience, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ The world is Trouble…and Grace. That is all there is. Author, September 10, 2023January 2, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Grace, Trouble, World, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ We were both chumps. But you know what? It’s not so bad when you’re chumps together. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Acceptance, Companionship, Unity, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
+ It means, Doug Swieteck, that in this class, you are not your brother. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Gary D. Schmidt, Comparison, Identity, Individuality, 0 Gary D. Schmidt Author
The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
When we are young we lay up for old age; when we are old we save for death. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The fear of old age disturbs us, yet we are not certain of becoming old. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
