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Louis Sachar, born on March 20, 1954, is an American author of children's literature. Known for his unique narrative style and profound thematic insights, his works have won the hearts of readers worldwide, with his novel 'Holes' being particularly popular.

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Famous Louis Sachar Quotes

“If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs, "The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies." While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely, Crying to the moo-oo-oon, "If only, If only.”

Ifs Waiting Tree Sky Cry Lonely Hungry Sigh Bark Woodpeckers

Book:Holes

Source: Holes

“I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that's no reason to give up. You'll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it.After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it.”

Ifs Giving Should Trying Mind Reason Life Is Easy Giving Up Accomplish No Reason Life And Love Life Is Easy

Book:Holes

Source: Holes

“Life is like crossing a river. If you take a huge step-aim for too bigger dreams-then the current will knock you off your feet and carry you away. The way to do it is small steps, you will take hold of life. You will get there in the end.”

Ifs Way Ends Dream Life Is Steps Feet Huge Rivers Bigger Aim Currents Life Is Like Crossings Small Steps Bigger Dreams

Author:Louis Sachar

“Rattlesnakes would be a lot more dangerous if they didn't have the rattle.”

Ifs Would Be Dangerous Rattlesnakes

Author:Louis Sachar

“If only, if only, the moon speaks no reply; Reflecting the sun and all that's gone by. Be strong my weary wolf, turn around boldly. Fly high, my baby bird, My angel, my only”

Ifs Turns Speak Strong Sun Gone Baby Moon Bird Angel Weary Reflecting My Baby My Angel

Book:Holes

Source: Holes

“Warning: Do not read this story right after eating. In fact, don't read it right before eating either. In fact, just to be safe, don't read this story if you're ever planning to eat again.”

Ifs Facts Stories Safe Eating Planning Warning

Book:Wayside School is Falling Down

Source: Wayside School is Falling Down

“When I turned the corner, I saw Toni waving at me from the elevator. I think I've already told you how it made me feel to see her smile and wave at me. You can have your sunsets and waterfalls. If a piano were to suddenly fall on my head, that's the image I'd want forever engraved in my mind. —Alton Richard”

Ifs Thinking Want Feels Mind Made Fall Forever Saws Wave Corners Piano Sunset Elevators Waterfalls Her Smile Engraved

Book:The Cardturner

Source: The Cardturner

“There was something special about being in a strange place, all alone in a mass of people even if you had just screwed up your life, or perhaps especially if you had just screwed up your life.”

People Ifs Special Strange Mass All Alone Something Special Screwed Up Strange Places

Book:Small Steps

Source: Small Steps

“We may be surrounded by some greater reality, to which we are oblivious. And even if we could somehow perceive it in some entirely new way, it is extremely doubtful we would be able to comprehend what we perceived.”

Ifs Way May Reality Would Be Able Greater Perceive New Ways Doubtful Oblivious

Book:The Cardturner

Source: The Cardturner

“Well, let me tell you something, Caveman. You are here on account of one person. If it wasn't for that person, you wouldn't be here digging holes in the hot sun. You know who that person is?" "My no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.”

Ifs Knows Wells Persons Sun Let Me Accounts Hot Stealing Holes Dirty Grandfather Pigs Rotten Digging Great Grandfather Digging A Hole Hot Sun

Book:Holes

Source: Holes

“A lot of people don't believe in curses. A lot of people don't believe in yellow-spotted lizards either, but if one bites you, it doesn't make a difference whether you believe in it or not.”

People Ifs Believe Differences Don't Believe Curse Making A Difference Bites Yellow Lizards

Book:Holes

Source: Holes

About the Author

Born: March 20, 1954
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 81

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