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1 " Make good decisions and remember who you are, young Master Jones.’ He put his bowler back on. ‘You think I’m going to forget who I am?’ I said.‘You are entering middle school now,’ he said. ‘I think it quite likely.’ Then he opened his door, folded his umbrella, and got inside again. "
― Gary D. Schmidt , Pay Attention, Carter Jones
2 " Make good decisions and remember who you are." "Make good decisions and remember who loves you. "
3 " The living of your life is hard work, young Master Carter... You may act the gentleman or the barbarian.""Those are the only two choices?""Yes," said the Butler, "the only two... "
4 " In the midst of great anxiety and great sadness, it takes an honorable man to nourish the goodness around him, small and fragile as it may seem. "
5 " And so you face a curious dilemma, one you will face often if you choose to live a life of integrity and challenge. Is it better to consider all ideas, to determine which one seems to you most reasonable and worthy, and then to speak your mind? Or is it better to follow old patterns and to acquiesce quietly into a general conformity? "
6 " There are times...when we find ourselves in a position of great purpose. It may be that the apt word, spoken at the apt moment, leads to great good in the world—and most often, that is a word of kindness and encouragement. "