"Wisdom principle 93 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 51."
Quotes by Jay Bennett (author)
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Jay Bennett was an American author and two-time winner of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Bennett won the Edgar for Best Juvenile novel in 1974 and 1975, for The Long Black Coat and The Dangling Witness, respectively. He was the first author to win an Edgar in consecutive years. A third book, The Skeleton Man, was nominated in 1987. Bennett is best known among English teachers and young adults for these and other juvenile mysteries, like Deathman, Do Not Follow Me (Scholastic).
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Jay Bennett (author) quotes on Wisdom
View all Wisdom quotes →"Wisdom principle 88 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 48."
"Wisdom principle 83 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 45."
"Wisdom principle 63 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 33."
"Wisdom principle 48 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 24."
"Wisdom principle 43 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 21."
"Wisdom principle 38 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 18."
"Wisdom principle 33 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 15."
"Wisdom principle 18 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 6."
"It is a enduring truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a radiant truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass."
Jay Bennett (author) quotes on Travel
View all Travel quotes →"Wisdom principle 103 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 57."
"Wisdom principle 98 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 54."
"Wisdom principle 58 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 30."
"Wisdom principle 53 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 27."
"Wisdom principle 28 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 12."
"Wisdom principle 23 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 9."
"Wisdom principle 7 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 100."
Jay Bennett (author) quotes on Life
View all Life quotes →"Wisdom principle 78 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 42."
"Wisdom principle 73 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 39."
"Wisdom principle 68 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 36."
"Wisdom principle 13 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 3."
"Wisdom principle 2 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 97."
"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
Jay Bennett (author) quotes on Action
View all Action quotes →"To question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jay Bennett (author) quotes on Peace
View all Peace quotes →"It is a profound truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides."