Life is filled with trapdoors.
BRAD MELTZERLife is filled with trapdoors.
BRAD MELTZERAs I now often tell my daughter Lila, no matter what stage of life you’re in, when you want something – no matter how impossible it seems – you need to fight for it. When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you’ve ever fought before.
BRAD MELTZERYou tell them – you tell them there’s a cost…..Every decision we make in life, there’s always a cost.
BRAD MELTZERToday, I don’t believe in destiny. But I do believe in history…There’s nothing more powerful than history.
BRAD MELTZER…as your father, my instinct is to protect you … Other people will want to protect you too. But remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget the prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.
BRAD MELTZERThe past may not hurt you, but it won’t challenge you, either.
BRAD MELTZERSharing education, sharing a book…that’s what changes the world.
BRAD MELTZERNico was wrong. The Book of Fate isn’t already written. It’s written every day. Some scars never heal. Then again, some do.
BRAD MELTZERDon’t go to eighth grade…don’t talk about something old…don’t bring up old memories that have nothing to do with who we are now. THIS is all that matters! TODAY.
BRAD MELTZERSo much harm comes into this world when the wrong thing is said. But that’s nothing compared to the pain from what goes unsaid.
BRAD MELTZERFrom ancient to modern times, the human animal knows how to find fighting.
BRAD MELTZERGreatness isn’t something you should always be chasing. There’s greatness within all of us, and I think that’s what we forget.
BRAD MELTZERHistory doesn’t choose individual people. History chooses everyone. Every day. The only question is: How long will you ignore the call?
BRAD MELTZERAs I tell my daughter, when you want something in life – no matter how impossible it seems – you need to fight for it.
BRAD MELTZERShe wasn’t tracking down her father to learn more about him. She was tracking him down to learn more about herself.
BRAD MELTZERHaven’t you ever played Uno?… Sometimes you have to lose all your cards to win.
BRAD MELTZER