Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom
Mitchell David "Mitch" Albomis an American best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster, and musician. His books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition for sports writing in the earlier part of his career, he is perhaps best known for the inspirational stories and themes that weave through his books, plays, and films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth23 May 1958
CityPassaic, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
It's the same thing with faith, by the way." We don't want to get stuck having to go to services all the time, or having to follow all the rules. We don't want to commit to God. We'll take Him when we need Him, or when things are going good. But real commitment? That requires staying power---in faith and in marriage." And if you don't commit? I asked. "Your choice. But you miss what's on the other side." What's on the other side? "Ah." He smiled, "A happiness you cannot find alone.
He did not know that the child who had asked for yesterday was now seeking to own tomorrow.
But you grab a moment, or you let it pass.
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others...
In a newspaper, you only have so much room. It teaches you the value of getting to the point, of not pampering yourself with your glorious writing. I've always been much more interested in one powerful sentence that stays with you. That's my style.
But hurting ourselves to inflict pain on others is just another cry to be loved.
I made such a fool of myself,” she lamented. “Love does not make you a fool.” “He didn’t love me back.” “That does not make you a fool, either.” “Just tell me …” Her voice cracked. “When does it stop hurting?” “Sometimes never.
Man wants to own his existence. But no one owns time.
But fates are connected in ways we don’t understand.
But my father, a thief in many ways, had robbed me of my concentration.
Remember me for these days, not the old ones.
She felt worthless and hollow. There was no hope of fixing this. And when hope is gone, time is punishment.
Learn what you do not know. Understand the consequences of counting the moments.
Don't get too attached to anything.