Jeannette Walls Quotes - Page 2

God deals us all different hands. How we play 'em is up to us.

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If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.

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Dad was a philosopher and had what he called his Theory of Purpose, which held that everything in life had a purpose, and unless it achieved that purpose, it was just taking up space on the planet and wasting everybody's time.

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One time I saw a tiny Joshua tree sapling growing not too far from the old tree. I wanted to dig it up and replant it near our house. I told Mom that I would protect it from the wind and water it every day so that it could grow nice and tall and straight. Mom frowned at me. "You'd be destroying what makes it special," she said. "It's the Joshua tree's struggle that gives it its beauty.

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Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.

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Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.

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