16+ Jean Ferris Quotes On Education

Jean Ferris is an American writer who specializes in writing young adult fiction. She is best known for her novel Once Upon a Marigold, which was published in 2001 and won the 2002 California Young Reader Medal. Her other works include The War Between the Pitiful Teachers and the Splendid Kids, Up a Road Slowly, and The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Jean Ferris on education, life, leadership.

And they lived happily (aside from a few normal disagreements, misunderstandings, pouts, silent treatments, and unexpected calamities) ever after. — Jean Ferris

I'm starting to believe that happily ever after includes people doing things that upset each other. We all get cranky, or impatient, or worried, or careless enough to do or say things that hurt someone else. Like it or not, that's normal. We can't blame it all on Olympia's bad energy. The important part is that we feel sorry about what we've done and make up for it. That's something Olympia never did. — Jean Ferris

You should work extra hard to be your best selves. True evil has a hard time operating in the face of strenuous manifestations of good. Especially if you act right away. The longer you let evil hang around and get a grip on you, the harder it is to get rid of it. — Jean Ferris

Secrets have a way of making themselves felt, even before you know there's a secret. — Jean Ferris

Just bring your wits. Sometimes that's the most effective weapon any of us has. — Jean Ferris

It was good, too, to remember how hard a lot of people had to work to keep a kingdom running well, and that it was simply good manners to let them know, from time to time, how valued they were. — Jean Ferris

Nobody ever gets enough appreciation when they're behaving themselves, but there's no end to hearing about it when they're not. — Jean Ferris

I know it's important to do more than just complain when there's something you don't like. You need to try to do something about it, or you're nothing but a whiner. — Jean Ferris

She said, "As long as we're with each other--" "We know we're in exactly the right place," he finished. — Jean Ferris

Rats. Rats, mice, and rodents. — Jean Ferris

No matter how good somebody's life looks from the outside, you can be sure there's something about it you wouldn't want to have in your life. — Jean Ferris

As wonderful as dogs can be, they are famous for missing the point. — Jean Ferris

Congratulations. You have met your conscience. In my experience, the world is divided between those who have one and those who don't. And the ones with one are divided into those who will act on their conscience and those who won't. Those who will are, I'm afraid, the smallest category. They will *jeito*. It's Brazilian Portuguese. It means to find a way to get something done, no matter what the obstacles. — Jean Ferris

That cup of tea is definately not down your alley — Jean Ferris

Knock, Knock." "Who's there?" "Olive." "Olive who?" "Olive...ooh. I love you, too," he said, figuring it out. "You can tell me that one anytime you like." He folded her into his arms. — Jean Ferris

I figured that when there's no way of knowing what the future holds it's just as easy to believe it'll be good as to believe it'll be bad. — Jean Ferris

Life Lessons by Jean Ferris

1. Jean Ferris teaches us to never give up on our dreams and to never let anyone tell us that we can't do something. She also encourages us to take risks and to be brave in the face of adversity.
2. Through her work, Jean Ferris demonstrates the importance of being true to oneself and of standing up for what is right, no matter the consequences.
3. Lastly, Jean Ferris shows us the power of hope and of believing in ourselves, even in the darkest of times.