Brad Meltzer quotes - page 2

For me, Superman's greatest contribution has never been the superhero part: it's the Clark Kent part - the idea that any of us, in all our ordinariness, can change the world. (Brad Meltzer)
There's nothing wrong with wanting someone to save us - or admitting we can't do it all ourselves.
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I understand pain. I've lived with pain my entire life. But pain is nothing compared to betrayal. And betrayal is nothing compared to knowing that the javelin in your back was rammed there by the one person in your life you actually trusted.
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...can I tell you something...? I don't think you're in love with the past. I think you're scared of the future.
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People are more twisted than people think.
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Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.
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The point is, as death gets closer - what's so wrong with wanting someone you love to live forever?
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Every life has forks in the road. And sometimes, the tines of that fork stab deep.
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Some people help thousands of people directly, like Marie Curie or Susan B. Anthony. Others help us by inspiring us, like Amelia Earhart. But you do have to help someone.
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From ancient to modern times, the human animal knows how to find fighting.
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Life delivers far less disappointment when your expectations are low. (Brad Meltzer)
Greatness isn't something you should always be chasing. There's greatness within all of us, and I think that's what we forget.
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Remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget that prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.
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Ice cream is my vice.
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there's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.
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Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.
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Nico was wrong. The Book of Fate isn't already written. It's written every day. Some scars never heal. Then again, some do.
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I tend to do something for two years then move on to something new. Yoga, then biking, then weight lifting, then back to biking. The moment it feels like a rut, I switch and search for a new love. It's like having a midlife crisis, but without the new wife or cheesy BMW.
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There is no better place to plot the death of a character than when you're miserable and working out.
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But to me, the most important page in my daughter's book is the last one - because it's blank. It says 'Your Hero's Photo Here,' and 'Your Hero's Story Here.'
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