Quote

Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.

Judy Blume

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Judy Blume
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: February 12
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Judith Blume
Judith Sussman
Discouraging
Depressed
Determined
Anyone
Trying
Discourage

More quotes by Judy Blume

Image
Suddenly question number four popped into my mind. Have you thought about how this relationship will end?
Judy Blume
Image
our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch
Judy Blume
Image
You've never been in love, she said. You don't understand. If being in love means giving up your freedom, not to mention your opportunities, Caitlin said, Then I haven't missed anything.
Judy Blume
Image
It's strange, but when it comes right down to it I never do fall apart--even when I'm sure I will.
Judy Blume
Image
I loved to read, and I think any child who loves to read will read anything, including the back of the cereal box, which I did every morning.
Judy Blume
Image
[ Adult novels] was the world of grownups. There was nothing about teenagers.
Judy Blume
Image
Librarians save lives by handing the right book at the right time to a kid in need.
Judy Blume
Image
some changes happen deep down inside of you. And the truth is, only you know about them. Maybe that's the way it's supposed to be.
Judy Blume
Image
I always had stories inside my head and one day I just decided to start writing them down. I didn't actually decide.
Judy Blume
Image
When I'm writing a book, you can't think about your audience. You're going to be in big trouble if you think about it. You're got to write from deep inside.
Judy Blume
Image
I thought [books ban] was crazy. Really my thoughts were This is America, we don't do this here but of course I know a lot better now. And I wasn't the only one. Norma Klein was writing at the same time. Her books were going. So many of us. When you say to me, no you can't do this I say, oh yes I can.
Judy Blume
Image
I love you, Michael Wagner.” “Forever?” he asked. “Forever,” I said.
Judy Blume
Image
I am not scared of you, I am scare of these feelings.
Judy Blume
Image
What I remember when I started to write was how I couldn't wait to get up in the morning to get to my characters.
Judy Blume
Image
Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they know that children are interested in reading this book, therefore there must be something in it that’s wrong.
Judy Blume
Image
I love to watch movies.
Judy Blume
Image
The best books come from someplace deep inside.... Become emotionally involved. If you don't care about your characters, your readers won't either.
Judy Blume
Image
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.
Judy Blume
Image
I think about Lenaya and Hugh. Will they know how much I've changed this year? Will they have changed too? I'll wait until tomorrow to find out. And then it's possible I won't find out after all. Because some changes happen deep down inside of you. And the truth is, only you know about them. Maybe that's the way it's supposed to be.
Judy Blume
Image
I do believe that people who write for children are deeply connected to their own childhood.
Judy Blume