Wonder

by R.J. Palacio

WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.

Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing.

You just feel it inside you. That’s how it is in heaven. It’s just love, and no one forgets who they love.”

I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.

‘Shall we make a new rule of life … always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?’ ”

whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary—the world really would be a better place. And if you do this, if you act just a little kinder than is necessary, someone else, somewhere, someday, may recognize in you, in every single one of you, the face of God.”

“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.