Sharon Creech Quotes

Each child brings so much joy and hope into the world, and that is reason enough for being here. As you grow older, you will contribute something else to this world, and only you can discover what that is.

Sharon Creech

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 29, 1945

Topics

HopeJoyChildWorldGrowEnough

I run a program called Amer-I-Can. We've taught in prisons, schools, juvenile facilities and we teach in the community. We have the greatest record from the standpoint of dealing with grade point averages, disciplinary action and attendance in schools.

Jim Brown

CommunityActionTeachRunJuvenile

I think there's a danger of a being typecast as the all-American mom forever.

JoBeth Williams

MomThinkForeverDangerBeing

In fact, the bandits steal the drinks and assistance provided along the course. Worse, they cross the finish line and mess up the scoring of legitimate runners.

Joe Henderson

Finish LineFinishMessLineUp

I almost resent the whole fashion thing. Good God- never wearing the same thing twice and all of those things. It's a pain in the ass.

Jennifer Aniston

GoodGodPainFashionNeverSame

I'd love to adapt more contemporary novels. But there isn't really enough story and character to make a really satisfying serial, so they tend to be single dramas.

Andrew Davies

LoveCharacterStoryEnoughAdapt

I love cooking. I like to make lasagna - it's authentic Italian-style. I also do a great chicken recipe for a barbecue.

Sullivan Stapleton

LoveGreatCookingBarbecueChicken

I was a contact hitter my whole career but I learned how to handle the ball inside. And Ted Williams played a big part in that. He gave me the advice on how to handle inside pitches.

Tony Gwynn

MeAdviceCareerInsideContactBig

Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on. Donald Trump came on stage and pledged a donation.

Roma Downey

SmileTeamYouthCharityDonation

I grew up a middle class, colonized child of teachers and librarians and people, women especially, who treasured education.

Lorraine Toussaint

EducationWomenChildPeopleClass

It all started with my father's directorial debut, 'En Raasavin Manasile,' which starred Raj Kiran sir as the lead.

Dhanush

FatherLeadStartedDebutSirWhich

Can you imagine peaking as a teen? I think if you peak in high school, there's a problem. That's what my sister always said: 'Don't worry, you'll peak later.'

Chelsea Handler

SchoolTeenSisterHigh SchoolThink

When it comes to power as it functions between humans, it all comes down to desire. If you know what someone wants, you can control them. It is as simple as that. And the reverse is also true: If you have control over your own desires, no one will ever own you. As humans, we are plagued with desire - it consumes us, it fuels us, it destroys us.

Courtney A. Kemp

PowerSimpleControlSomeoneYou

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