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A Week in the Woods
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"A Week in the Woods" Quotes

A boy learns important life lessons during a week in the woods with his class.

Quotes

The strange thing about the woods is that they don't seem to care one bit about the things that people do.

Andrew Clements

natureindifference

That's the good thing about nature. It doesn't judge.

Andrew Clements

natureacceptance

Sometimes it's easier to see the good things when you're thinking about someone else.

Andrew Clements

perspective

I don’t think you have to be a grand master at chess to understand the idea of thinking ahead.

Andrew Clements

strategyplanning

Every person has their own limits, and the only way to find out where they are is to push yourself.

Andrew Clements

perseverance

You can't make someone do something they don't want to do.

Andrew Clements

willpower

People are different, and that’s what makes the world interesting.

Andrew Clements

diversity

You can’t make something right just by telling everyone that it is.

Andrew Clements

integrity

Sometimes it’s good to give people a chance to prove themselves.

Andrew Clements

opportunity

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with winning, as long as you do it fair and square.

Andrew Clements

fairnesssuccess