Morris Gleitzman quotes

Everybody deserves to have something good in their life. At least once. (Morris Gleitzman)
A little hope goes a long way. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
Don't sit back and wait for God to do it all. Ask for His advice, but be prepared to do the hard yards yourself. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
I like to write stories where young people have a strong feeling about something being fair or unfair, right or wrong, cruel or kind, and they act on the basis of that - often in the face of the prevailing limits of behaviour. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
My capacity for humour may have come largely from my father - he liked to entertain people, make people laugh. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
It's our potential for good stuff I'm most interested in exploring, but that has most meaning when juxtaposed with things that can go wrong. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
Children have limited power to shape their own lives, but when they can experiment with possibilities through books, their optimism can be recharged and kept alive. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
I think, to be a successful author, you've got to be part recluse and part show-off. View quote
Morris Gleitzman
I discovered you can get closer to a character's thoughts and feelings in a book than in a film. View quote
Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman - Image
Photo: Campbelltown City Council, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: English Author
Born: January 9, 1953
Quotes count: 9

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