A Fistful of Fig Newtons Quotes

“I was the victim of another American myth, namely that things can actually change for the better, that if you try hard enough you can transform the lead of your crummy self into some golden ideal.”
― Jean Shepherd, A Fistful of Fig Newtons

“What’s all that stuff about torches? I didn’t get no torch.” “They must have given them to the front of the class,” I answered. Little did I realize how right I was.”
― Jean Shepherd, A Fistful of Fig Newtons

“Anyone who could block the way he could block would have no trouble getting through life.”
― Jean Shepherd, A Fistful of Fig Newtons