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Richard Paul Evans is an American author known for his novels, particularly his stories about family and emotions. His works often explore themes of family, love, and sacrifice, and are highly appreciated by readers.

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“We plan our lives in long, unbroken stretches that intersect our dreams the way highways connect the city dots on a road map. But in the end we learn that life is lived in the side roads, alleys, and detours.”

Way Long Ends Dream Life Is Sides Cities Our Lives Plans Maps Our Dreams Highways Dots Alleys Unbroken Detours Road Maps

Book:Miles to Go: The Second Journal of the Walk Series

Source: Miles to Go: The Second Journal of the Walk Series

“The further along we get on our life journey the more we wonder about those who traveled before us and paved the road.”

Wonder Our Lives Journey Traveled Life Journey

Book:Walking on Water: A Novel

Source: Walking on Water: A Novel

“From our first babblings to our last word, we make but one statement, and that is our life.”

Firsts Lasts Our Lives Statements Last Words Babbling

Author:Richard Paul Evans

“So often the pain of our life is no more than a reminder to take our hand off the stove.”

Hands Pain Life Is Our Lives Reminders Stoves

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“We spend our life building higher fences and stronger locks, when the gravest dangers are already inside”

Our Lives Danger Building Higher Stronger Locks Fence

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“We carry around in our heads these pictures of what our lives are supposed to look like, painted by the brush of out intentions. It's the great, deep secret of humanity that in the end none of our lives look the way we thought they would. As much as we wish to believe otherwise, most of life is a reaction to circumstances.”

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Book:The Sunflower

Source: The Sunflower

“Leah taught me that the greatest secret of life is that we find exactly what we're looking for. In spite of what happens to us, ultimately we decide whether our lives are good or bad, ugly or beautiful.”

Happens Beautiful Life Is Secret Our Lives Taught Ugly Spite Secret Life

Book:The Walk: A Novel

Source: The Walk: A Novel

“There are people who come into our lives as welcome as a cool breeze in summer- and last about as long.”

People Long Lasts Our Lives Summer Welcome Breeze

Author:Richard Paul Evans

About the Author

Born: October 11, 1962
Known for: Author
Quotes: 231

Books & Sources

Richard Paul Evans: The Complete Walk Series eBook Boxed Set: The Walk, Miles to Go, Road to Grace, Step of Faith, Walking on WaterRelated source material

Miles to Go: The Second Journal of the Walk SeriesRelated source material

Walking on Water: A NovelRelated source material

The Walk: A NovelRelated source material

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