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Bud, Not Buddy
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"Bud, Not Buddy" Quotes

"Bud, Not Buddy" follows a ten-year-old orphan named Bud Caldwell as he embarks on a journey across Depression-era Michigan to find his father, guided by a collection of flyers left behind by his mother.

Quotes

When one door closes, don’t worry, because another door opens.

Christopher Paul Curtis

motivationhope

There's a lot of things to learn from the way people treat you.

Christopher Paul Curtis

life lessonsrelationships

I didn’t know I was going to get this breakfast, but it is sure better than eating a cheese sandwich.

Christopher Paul Curtis

gratitudeunexpected blessings

It's funny how ideas are, in a lot of ways they're just like seeds.

Christopher Paul Curtis

ideasgrowth

Rules and things number three: If you got to tell a lie, make sure it's simple and easy to remember.

Christopher Paul Curtis

honestysurvival

It's good to know there are still people willing to help you out.

Christopher Paul Curtis

kindnesscommunity

A bud is a flower-to-be. A flower-in-waiting.

Christopher Paul Curtis

growthpotential

Once you've hit bottom, there's nowhere to go but up.

Christopher Paul Curtis

resilienceoptimism

All the answers to your questions are inside you.

Christopher Paul Curtis

self-discoveryintrospection

Sometimes it’s terrible to have been a little boy too long.

Christopher Paul Curtis

childhoodgrowth