I usually give a book 40 pages. If it doesn't grab me by then, adios. With young adult books, you can usually tell by Page 4 if it's worth the time. The author establishes the conflict early, sometimes in the first sentence. The themes of hope, family, friendship and overcoming hardship appeal to most everyone.
Copy QuoteYesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
Copy Quote View & ShareIf you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?
Copy Quote View & ShareKnow the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Copy Quote View & ShareWhat then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know.
Copy Quote View & ShareNo matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.
Copy Quote View & ShareAt the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.
Copy Quote View & ShareUntil you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.
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