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.
Jeannette WallsFussing over children who cry only encourages them. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.
Jeannette WallsAnyone who thinks he's too small to make a difference has never been bit by a mosquito
Jeannette WallsLife's too short to care about what other people think. Besides, they should accept us for who we are
Jeannette WallsLiving there [Horse Mesa] was like living in a natural cathedral. Waking up every morning, you walked outside and looked down at the blue lake, then up at the sandstone cliffs--those awe-inspiring layers of red and yellow rock shaped over the millennia, with dozens of black-streaked crevices that temporarily became waterfalls after rainstorms.
Jeannette Walls