10 Quotes & Sayings By Linda Ellerbee

Linda Ellerbee is a nationally recognized public speaker, radio personality, author, and former member of the White House staff. Her most recent book, "The Joy of Reading," was written with the help of hundreds of young people. She has also published "How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex." Linda is an advocate for early learning and literacy. She speaks regularly about the importance of early education and how it helps children who are at risk succeed in school Read more

If you believe in your heart that you are right,...
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If you believe in your heart that you are right, then you must fight with all your might to do it your way. Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time. Linda Ellerbee
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It's not just the cheerleading thing I have a problem with, it's the whole jock enchilada. I'm all for a good game of basketball in teh driveway or a killer bike ride. But when there's tackling and grunting involved-- no thanks. Linda Ellerbee
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I think laughter may be a form of courage. As humans we sometimes stand tall and look into the sun and laugh, and I think we are never more brave than when we do that. Linda Ellerbee
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I think laughter may be a form of courage.... As humans we sometimes stand tall and look into the sun and laugh and I think we are never more brave than when we do that. Linda Ellerbee
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[My father] was generous with his affection given to great awkward engulfing hugs and I can remember so clearly the smell of his hugs all starched shirt tobacco Old Spice and Cutty Sark. Sometimes I think I've never been properly hugged since. Linda Ellerbee
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In the coldest February as in every other month in every other year the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other. Linda Ellerbee
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Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. Linda Ellerbee
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I want to know why if men rule the world they don't stop wearing neckties. Linda Ellerbee
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People are pretty much alike. It's only that our differences are more susceptible to definition than our similarities. Linda Ellerbee