"The Given Day" Quotes
A sweeping historical novel set in Boston during the aftermath of World War I, where two characters from different backgrounds navigate a city in turmoil.
historical fiction | 704 pages | Published in 2008
Quotes
Sometimes being a man means knowing when to run away.
There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little.
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
Hope rises like a phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams.
Sometimes you have to do the wrong thing to keep your head above water.
In the end, we are all just searching for a place where we belong.
The past can haunt you, but it doesn't have to define you.
The world doesn't owe you anything. You have to carve out your own path.
Love is a fragile flame that can be extinguished by the slightest breeze.
The greatest acts of courage are often the ones that go unnoticed.
