Top 40 Mary Pope Osborne Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Writing is a miracle. You can travel anywhere in the world, to any time and any place – and still be home in time to have dinner.”

— Mary Pope Osborne

2. “Reading is the basic springboard for learning. And books provide the liftoff. They are the great equalizer, opening up new worlds to everyone.”

— Mary Pope Osborne

3. “I love teaching. It’s a job that lasts forever. Whatever you teach children today travels with them far into the future.”

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4. “I’m one of those very lucky people who absolutely love what they do for a living. There is no career better suited to my eccentricities, strengths, and passions than that of a children’s book author.”

— Mary Pope Osborne

5. “There is no water and still less soap. We have no city, but lots of hope.”

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6. “As far as benefits to reading historical novels, there are several! For one thing, you learn about life in another era. Secondly, these novels help us to develop a deeper understanding of the legacy of women who came before us and the strides made by our ancestors.”

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7. “Then everything was still. Absolutely still.”

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8. “The cloth sack had turned back into his backpack.”

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9. “I have to keep facing the darkness. If I stand tall and face the thing I fear, I have a chance to conquer it. If I just keep dodging and hiding it will conquer me.”

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10. “I wish we could go there,” he said. The wind started to blow. Jack looked out one last time at the Chinese couple. They seemed to be glowing like stars.”

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11. “Annie, I hope you and your brother have a safe trip in your magic tree house,” said Mr.”

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12. “You have to be willing to endure the discomfort, the doubts and unknowing, you somehow find the courage to walk through your doubts and the difficult times because you are living the life you are meant to live.”

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13. “The spirits can only travel in straight lines,” said the scholar.”

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14. “Artists have to believe in the merit of their own work and persevere whether they receive public recognition or not, but it’s ever so nice when someone says, “Job well done”!”

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15. “Jack handed the notebook and his pencil to the moon man. They looked tiny in his big hands. The moon man looked down at the message. He looked at the tiny pencil. Then he turned the notebook over. Jack and Annie watched as the moon man put the pencil to the paper. He was writing something very carefully.”

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16. “In the 1800s, the United States was divided over the issue of slavery. The North wanted the country to end all slavery. But the South wanted to keep slaves because more than four million African-American slaves worked in the huge plantation fields there. This disagreement between the North and South led to the Civil War. Jack.”

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17. “The historical novel gives us perspective on our modern lives and helps us connect with the story, which we are continuing ourselves.”

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18. “When I was contemplating medical school after graduating from Knox, several people suggested that nursing was a more suitable profession for women. My own mother discouraged me from becoming a doctor. But this is not why I became a nurse instead!”

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19. “So let’s not tell anyone,” said Annie. “Dad won’t believe it,” said.”

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20. “I believe we’re entering a new era, where dynamic female leaders will have an opportunity to bring greater harmony and peace to the planet.”

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21. “He bowed to show his respect. “Thank you,” said Jack and Annie. They bowed back to him.”

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22. “I do love it. But I want you two to have it. Today, you taught me- no, you taught all of us- an important lesson. It is a dark day in the deep sea when we cause innocent creatures to suffer. The professor said we can conquer our fears through knowledge. But you taught us that our fears can best be conquered through compassion. Even we scientists must never forget to have compassion for all living creatures. My compassion for the little creature that once lived in this shell made me very happy.”

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23. “I bet we meet someone great today,” said Annie.”

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24. “Problems make us focus our energy,” said Merlin. “They can help us think more sharply and act more swiftly. Never wish for all your problems to disappear. Problems can help you achieve your goals.”

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25. “I hope I did not offend Miss Nightingale by complaining about the rat,” said the countess. “I like her very much. Miss Nightingale, I mean, not the rat.”

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26. “That burning lava is miles deep,” said Nancy. “Its temperature is over seventeen hundred degrees Fahrenheit.”

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27. “Florence tucked Jack’s blanket tighter around him. “There, soldier. Warmer now?”

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28. “Next they passed a beautiful statue of a winged lady. “Who’s that?” said Jack. “She’s Nike, the goddess of victory,” said Plato.”

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29. “Come with me.” Roberto.”

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30. “Roberto led Jack and Annie across a.”

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31. “Spies? Foreigners? Egyptians? Romans? Persians?”

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32. “On the Titanic, there were 20 lifeboats. To save all the passengers, the ship needed twice as many. But with all the confusion on board, a number of the lifeboats were not even full when they left the ship. Many third-class passengers did not have a chance to get into any of the lifeboats because they were on the lower decks and didn’t know where to go.”

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33. “And millions of books,” said Annie.”

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34. “All the books in the Imperial Library will be burned,” he said. “That’s rotten!” said Annie. “Indeed it is!” the scholar said quietly.”

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35. “More than 3,000 women helped out as nurses during the Civil War. Nursing was a new job for women in America. Before the war, only men had been nurses.”

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36. “This is the temple of Zeus. And that is a statue of Zeus himself,” said Plato. “The Olympic Games are played in his honor. He is the chief god of the Greek gods and goddesses.”

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37. “There was silence.”

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38. “Brother Patrick’s rosy face turned white. “Make haste!” he said to the other monks. “Gather the books and hide.”

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39. “Women wearing dark dresses were giving out food and water to the men in line.”

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40. “What do ‘civilization’ and ‘monks’ mean?” asked Annie. “I think civilization is when people have books and art and good manners,” said Jack.”

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41. “We have a gymnasium at our school in Frog Creek,” said Jack. “We call it a gym.” “People all over the world copy us Greeks,” Plato said.”

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42. “It looks so peaceful,” said Annie. “You can never be sure,” said Jack. “Remember, Pompeii looked peaceful before the volcano went off.”

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43. “Late at night, on April 14, 1912, an English ocean liner was making her first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. She was going to New York City. Carrying 2,200 passengers, the ship was four city blocks long. Most people believed the ship was unsinkable.”

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44. “The Holocaust The Nazis were extremely prejudiced against the Jewish people. Under Hitler’s leadership, the Nazis killed millions of Jewish people, as well as members of many other ethnic and political minority groups. To escape prison and death, some Jewish families went into hiding. They hid in caves or barns or under the floorboards of a friend’s house. They had to be very secretive and quiet, often for days at a time. The Diary.”

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45. “He knocked on the doors. “Put on your life belts at once and come up to the boat deck!” he called. Men and women stumbled out of their rooms.”

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46. “I write on sheepskin and use goose quill pens,” said Brother Michael. “My paints are made of earth and plants.” “Wow,” said Annie.”

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47. “His heart nearly stopped. A ship was outlined against the sky! Behind it, he saw two smaller ships. As the ships came into view, their bright sails were filled with wind and their serpent prows blazed in the new sunlight.”

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48. “But he thought he could hear the beating of giant wings, somewhere high above.”

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49. “Annie patted the dog’s head. He wagged his tail. “He’s so cute,” she said. “He looks like a little teddy bear. Hi, Teddy.”

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