Quotes by Richard Paul Evans

The warrior who goes off to battle should not boast as the one who returns from it.

fear doesnt listen to reason it takes it own counsel

Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.

Simply stated, earth is a school-a divine educational process custom-fit to each of us.

We love those whom we serve (p. 26)

The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but its echo endures much longer.

There is one day that has brought me unspeakable pain, & the effects of that day continue to cover & erode my world like rust. I suspect that someday the rust will eat through the joists & posts of my life & I will topple, literally as well as figuratively.

I have wondered why it is that our greatest triumphs spring from our greatest extremity and adversity. Perhaps it is because we are so resistant to change, we only move when our seat becomes too hot to occupy.

Under the right circumstances, a tiny spark can grow into an inferno that can overcome an entire city. So can an idea.

A mans worth isnt measured by a bank register or diploma... Its about integrity

Knowing your self-worth isnt something others can validate. You either believe it or you dont.

I have learned that real angels dont have gossamer white robes and Cherubic skin, they have calloused hands and smell of the days sweat.

The universe is a trillion, trillion threads moving in seemingly unrelated directions. Yet when you look at them together, they create a remarkable tapestry.

Oftentimes its the smallest, seemingly inconsequential acts that make the biggest differences in our lives.

I have found that the most significant experiences of our lives rarely come when were expecting them and oftentimes when were not even paying attention.

I sighed. Now what do I do? He leaned against my wall. What do you want to do? Since when has that mattered? Its always mattered. It doesnt mean youll get what you want, but what you want always matters. Thats what defines you.

Where is the best place to hide a penny? It is in a jar of pennies.

In college I took a social psychology course, something I thought useful for a career in advertising. Psychologists tested the story of the Good Samaritan. What they learned gives us reason to pause. The greatest determinant of who stopped to help the stranger in need was not compassion, morality, or religious creed. It was those who had the time. Makes me wonder if I have time to do good. Apparently, Angel does.

Helping others carries its own rewards, the first of which is a return to humanity.

Iwas not a reader at all, not until I discovered The Hobbit. That changed my life. It gave me the courage to read. It led me to the Lord of the Rings series. And once Id read that, I knew I could read anything because I had just read thousands of pages.