David Baldacci Quotes

Trophies are good, but saving somebody who could die, giving them hope of a life, that means a lot to me.

We all live inside bodies that will deteriorate. But when you look at human beings, they're capable of very decent things: love, loyalty. When time is running out, they don't care about possessions or status. They want to put things right if they've done wrong.

I wouldn't care if they tattoo Festus all over. He's been good to me.

If I do something caring for a friend, I have no doubt in my mind they would do it for me.

The people have given me their support; they have given me their trust and confidence. My colleagues have suffered a lot in order to give me support. I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all.

There was a golden retriever who saved countless lives on September 11 by going back in to find people. His companion was in a wheelchair. He got him out and kept going back in to save others.

It is up to you to decide who to believe: the same people as usual or those who endanger their lives to save the country.

Bobby was one of the few people I had ever known who really wanted to do something for me.

The shortest distance between two people is a smile.

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

I have felt so much for you that I cannot withhold the expression of my sympathies …. All you can do is to order,—that execution must depend on others

They serve so that we don't have to. They offer to give up their lives so that we can be free. It is, remarkably, their gift to us. And all they ask for in return is that we never send them into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary. Will they ever trust us again?

Being of service is not enough. You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

I think the thing about love is that even though the things around us change, we as human beings, a lot of the ways we interact, and the ways we love each other is timeless. It requires trust, honesty, commitment, romance, and physical chemistry.

People will trust you a lot more if you show them you care about them besides basketball. It's deeper.

I don't think about numbers. I think more about what I can give back to the club for the faith they have invested in me.

I have rendered my country and people an enormous service. They owe me everything.

I don't love great ideas. I love the little human being.

If you weren't with me when I had nothing, then you can't really understand me.

Don't take your friends for granted or that everyone is going to be OK.

Working with real firefighters keeps us really grounded. How can you possibly complain that your trailer is not at the correct temperature when you are working with a man who ran out of a burning building to save someone's life?

Luckily, Palace have had love for me from the beginning. It is the team I could fall back on.

For me, love is magic; it's about trust and understanding. It's putting the other person before you effortlessly.

That's what friends do - support each other as best that they can no matter the circumstances.