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A Long Way from Chicago
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"A Long Way from Chicago" Quotes

Two siblings spend their summers with their eccentric grandmother in a small town, where they encounter a cast of colorful characters and learn valuable life lessons.

Quotes

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...

Richard Peck

empathy

The world's always changing, Grandma said, but the important things stay the same.

Richard Peck

changetradition

Life's too short to be unhappy.

Richard Peck

happiness

You can't look back. You just have to put one foot in front of the other, and keep going.

Richard Peck

moving forward

Sometimes you have to go against your own better judgment.

Richard Peck

dilemma

You got to learn to pick your fights. Some are worth fighting, and some aren't.

Richard Peck

wisdom

It ain't right to hold a grudge. It just poisons you.

Richard Peck

forgiveness

Ain't no use looking back. What's done is done.

Richard Peck

moving forward

You can't let the fear of what might happen keep you from making a decision.

Richard Peck

courage

You have to keep your sense of humor in this world.

Richard Peck

humor