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Journey to the River Sea
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"Journey to the River Sea" Quotes

Orphan Maia is sent to live with distant relatives in the Amazon, where she discovers adventure, friendship, and the meaning of family amidst the lush dangers of the rainforest.

Quotes

It's a mistake not to give people a chance to be at their best.

Eva Ibbotson

opportunityfairness

I think it's a mistake to be too hard on yourself. You should try to forgive.

Eva Ibbotson

self-forgivenesscompassion

I know that I'm not as good as I should be, but I want to be better.

Eva Ibbotson

self-improvement

I don't think I could ever learn to hate the rain.

Eva Ibbotson

appreciationnature

We should never forget that we are all human beings in the same human predicament.

Eva Ibbotson

unityhumanity

We are all in the process of becoming angels or devils.

Eva Ibbotson

capacity for good and evil

It's not right to judge people just because they are different.

Eva Ibbotson

acceptancediversity

There's no harm in wanting to be useful.

Eva Ibbotson

purposeusefulness

Sometimes, you have to be a little bit brave.

Eva Ibbotson

courage

If you don't try, you'll never know what you can achieve.

Eva Ibbotson

ambitioneffort