Leif Enger Quotes

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Leif Enger is an American author born in 1961. His works are known for their profound character development and rich emotional expression. Enger's debut novel, 'The Book of Dreams,' won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, propelling him to fame.

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Famous Leif Enger Quotes

“Good advice is a wise man's friend, of course; but sometimes it just flies on past, and all you can do is wave.”

Men Sometimes Past Courses Can Do Wise Advice Wave Good Advice

Book:Peace Like a River

Source: Peace Like a River

“Sometimes heroism is nothing more than patience, curiosity, and a refusal to panic.”

Sometimes Curiosity Panic Heroism Refusal

Book:So Brave, Young, and Handsome: A Novel

Source: So Brave, Young, and Handsome: A Novel

“Once traveling, it's remarkable how quickly faith erodes. It starts to look like something else--ignorance, for example. Same thing happened to the Israelites. Sure it's weak, but sometimes you'd rather just have a map.”

Looks Sometimes Happened Example Ignorance Weak Remarkable Maps Like Something Erode

Book:Peace Like a River

Source: Peace Like a River

About the Author

Born: 1961
Known for: Author
Quotes: 44

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