Wes Moore Quotes

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I sat back, allowing Wes's words to sink in. Then I responded, "I guess it's hard sometimes to distinguish between second chances and last chances.

Wes Moore

When it is time for you to leave this school, leave your job, or even leave this earth, you make sure you have worked hard to make sure it mattered you were even here.

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The common bond of humanity and decency that we share is stronger than any conflict, any adversity. Fighting for your convictions is important. But finding peace is paramount. Knowing when to fight and when to seek peace is wisdom. Ubuntu was right.

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The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.

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Kids need to think that you care before they care what you think.

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Life's impermanence, I realized, is what makes every single day so precious. It's what shapes our time here. It's what makes it so important than not a single moment be wasted.

Wes Moore

Wes Moore

Wes Moore

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Born: October 15, 1978 (age 48)

Bio: Wes Moore is an American author, social entrepreneur, producer, political analyst, and decorated US Army officer. He is the author of The Other Wes Moore and The Work, both of which are New York Times Bestsellers.

Known for:

The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates (2010)
The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters (2014)
This Way Home (2015)
The Maker (2010)

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