Lois Lowry Quotes

Early on I came to realize something, and it came from the mail I received from kids. That is, kids at that pivotal age, 12, 13 or 14, they're still deeply affected by what they read, some are changed by what they read, books can change the way they feel about the world in general. I don't think that's true of adults as much.

Lois Lowry

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 20, 1937

Topics

ChangeAgeWorldThinkFeelEarly

If there's ever an example that military power alone cannot be successful in Afghanistan, I think it was the Soviet experience.

Robert M. Gates

PowerAloneExperienceThinkSoviet

I think everyone has their personal stands, and everyone has challenges in their life.

Anna Popplewell

LifeChallengesThinkPersonal

I have a road bike and a mountain bike, and I tend to use them both a lot. They help you keep your balance and your stamina.

Andy Serkis

BikeMountainBalanceRoadHelpYou

Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't too happy. She'd say, 'Think about this.' And I'd always end up getting back in the pool.

Michael Phelps

SchoolHappyMomSwimmingSickEnd

We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

RelationshipLightPeopleLearnMore

I tell the guys all the time, 'if you have a good puncher, all the way in or all the way out.' Don't stay there and box.

Chuck Liddell

GoodTimeYouWayBoxOut

More flirtatious than me. I couldn't work it like she did.

Brittany Daniel

WorkMeMoreSheLikeThan

Animals... don't have a sense of time. You just have to do things over and over with animals until they happen to do it right because they don't really know what you want.

Bruce Greenwood

TimeYouKnowAnimalsWantRight

Jumping genes are fundamental because they're agents of change. Everybody knows that organisms evolve. What makes them evolve is that their genes are dynamic and in motion. A familiar example is the stripe-y corn - called Indian corn - that you buy in the fall.

Nina Fedoroff

ChangeYouFallCornJumpingEvolve

You can go through comic strips alone and study the common man. You can trace our history.

Mort Walker

AloneHistoryManYouGoStudy

I do believe that the audience is capable of embracing quality. But a lot of times, they'll be like, 'Why isn't there ever anything good on TV? Put something good on.' 'Uh, if you watched this, it would help.'

Kevin Reilly

GoodQualityBelieveHelpYouWhy

To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong.

Hulk Hogan

YouWrongGoSayWillNever

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