I had never realized how much I needed the attention of others to confirm my own presence.
Jerry SpinelliWe live in a silent explosion, Everything is flying away from everything else... flying away... flying away...
Jerry SpinelliLife is populated with scarecrows—all those people and things that seem so scary and trouble our sleep. Isn't it nice to know that most of them turn out to be made of nothing but straw?
Jerry SpinelliI felt alone on the planet, drifting through the cosmos. With both hands I reached out to the night. There was no answer. Or maybe I just couldn't hear it.
Jerry SpinelliHey, this is it—right now!—the time when you find out who you are and what you can do. And how will you ever know if you don't try new stuff?
Jerry SpinelliGreat achievement goes through, not around, discouragement. Is there a roadblock in my way, keeping me from something I want to achieve? Am I discouraged? I understand now that discouragement often precedes achievement. Instead of retreating from the roadblock or seeking a way around it, I will boldly punch a hole through it and continue toward my goal.
Jerry Spinelli