14+ Jack Gantos Quotes On Friendship, Family And His

Jack Gantos is an American author of children's and young adult literature. He is best known for his series of books featuring the character Rotten Ralph, as well as his memoir Hole in My Life, which won the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. He is also the author of the Joey Pigza series, Dead End in Norvelt, and other novels. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Jack Gantos on friendship, family, his life.

Someone once said anyone can be great under rosy circumstances, but the true test of character is measured by how well a person makes decisions during difficult times. — Jack Gantos

I want you to take a sleeve of Thin Mints and line them up on the edge of the kitchen counter and when I'm hungry I can just bend over and sweep a cookie into my mouth like I'm scoring a goal in hockey. — Jack Gantos

You gotta face the hand you're dealt with and deal with it, and make your problems be the smallest part of who you are. — Jack Gantos

Since I was trying so hard to make books lead my life, I didn’t want to read them and then just put them back on the shelf and say, “good book,” as if I was patting a good dog. I wanted books to change me, and I wanted to write books that would change others. — Jack Gantos

You know, Joey, the medication has helped settle you down, but you have been a good kid all along. You are naturally good. I hope you know that about yourself. You have a good heart. — Jack Gantos

Don't ever forget your history," she sang, "or any wicked soul can lie to you and get away with it. — Jack Gantos

Because each book has its own special perfume. — Jack Gantos

...who proved that you don't have to do what your parents want, or what your boyfriend wants, for you to be happy. You just have to be yourself, for there is no love greater than self love — Jack Gantos

When Patti Fox broke up with me, I typed her name over a thousand times on my manual Olivetti until the entire page was beaten into a stiff sheet of black ink. — Jack Gantos

If you have an orderly mind, you'll be a winner no matter where you end up. If your mind is a jumble of junk, you'll be a loser. It's as simple as that. — Jack Gantos

It's like when you read a book and you know that the words are important, but the images blossoming in your imagination are even more important because it's your mind that allows the words to come to life. — Jack Gantos

Each time I read a book, I cataloged the parts that struck me dumb with envy and admiration for their beauty and power and truth. — Jack Gantos

Don't ever go to war. Even if you win, the battle is never over inside you. — Jack Gantos

You can't do anything for a person who is stuck between being happy and being miserable. All you can do is get trapped in the middle, and anyone in the middle just gets squished.' -Grandma — Jack Gantos

Life Lessons by Jack Gantos

1. Jack Gantos encourages readers to take risks and to pursue their dreams, no matter how difficult the journey may be.
2. He emphasizes the importance of resilience and perseverance, and teaches that mistakes are part of the learning process.
3. He also emphasizes the importance of family, friendship, and community in overcoming life's challenges.