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
No life is a waste. The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone.
Do I wither up and disappear, or do I make the best of my time left? He would not wither. He would not be ashamed of dying.
With endless time, nothing is special. With no loss or sacrifice, we can’t appreciate what we have
All endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time.
One day spent with someone you love can change everything.
It's such a shame to waste time. We always think we have so much of it.
With Marguerite, he wanted only time—more and more time—and he was granted it, nighttimes and daytimes and nighttimes again.
We’re gonna make up for that. We’re gonna live a long time together.
When hope is gone, time is punishment.
Jeffrey was working from the book only. When I saw an early version of the play, I knew I had more to contribute: notes and memories that didn't make it into the book. Jeffrey agreed to let me work with him, which was generous.
People who don't normally read make an exception for my books, possibly because they're short.
You have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.
when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live?' I decided I am going to live-or at least try to live-the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure.
I traded lots of dreams for a bigger paycheck, and I never realized I was doing it,