R. J. Palacio Quotes

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, an...

Do people look the same when they go to heaven, mommy?""I don't know. I don't think so.""Then how do...

I actually like how doctors talk. I like the sound of science. I like how words you don't understand...

I think we're too young to be dating. I mean I don't see what the rush is." Summer says. "Yeah, I ag...

Do people look the same when they get to heaven?""I don't know. I don't think so.""Then how do peopl...

The things we do outlast our mortality. The things we do are like monuments that people build to hon...

I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around...

It's so weird how that can be, how you could have a night that's the worst in your life, but to ever...

The most important precept is to be aware of WHO WE ARE!“Who we are,” he said, underlining each word...

But the good thing about life is that we can fix our mistakes sometimes. We learn from them. We get ...

So doesn't that make the universe a giant lottery, then? You purchase a ticket when you're born. And...

I thought it would teach them a thing or two about empathy, and friendship, and loyalty. As it turns...

No, no, it's not all random, if it was really random, the universe would abandon us completely, and ...

The only thing that I know that truly heals people is unconditional love.

olivia reminds me of a bird sometimes, how her feathers get all ruffled when she's mad. and when she...

It's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed. Why I love that line, that concept, is...

And I wondered how it would feel to be in Heaven and not have my face matter anymore. Just like how ...

sometimes i think my head is so big because its full of dreams

At first I thought he was laughing because his shoulders were shaking, but then he put his palms on ...

Always try to be a little kinder than necessary.

Such a simple thing, kindness. Such a simple thing. A nice word of encouragement, given when needed....

-"Do people look the same when they get to heaven?"-"I don't know. I don't think so."-"Then how do p...

Sometimes it's good to start over

If you don't know what to do, just be kind. You can't go wrong.

You don't need your eyes to love, Right?

Sometimes when I have the feeling like I’m almost crying, it can turn into an almost-laughing feelin...

...we should be remembered for the things we do. The things we do are the most important things of a...

I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around...

Maybe it is a lottery, but the universe makes it all even out in the end. The universe takes care of...

He meticulously tries to get every hair in place. He tilts his head to look at himself from differen...

Sometimes I think my head is so big because it is so full of dreams

its better to know some question than all answers -James Thurber

The best way to measure how much you've grown isn't by inches or the number of laps you can now run ...

So I just went over and sat with him. Not a biggie. I wish people would stop trying to turn it into ...

no, no, it's not all random, if it really was all random, the universe would abandon us completely. ...

One of the reasons I grew my hair long last year was that I like how my bangs cover my eyes: it help...