Joelle Charbonneau Quotes & Sayings

Loving you is the only really good thing about me. — Joelle Charbonneau

Because sometimes the best leaders are the ones who have no interest in leading. Those are often the ones who are most interested in doing what is right, not what is popular. — Joelle Charbonneau

Things don't always work out the way we hope. You just have to pick yourself up and find a new direction to go in. — Joelle Charbonneau

there are others who are bitter and angry. — Joelle Charbonneau

It's hard to punish kids for trying to pull their family out of poverty. — Joelle Charbonneau

Worrying about the past won't help. I can only deal with the present. — Joelle Charbonneau

History shows that it takes only a spark to start a fire that cannot be easily checked. The Seven Stages of War started with the outrage of one leader. — Joelle Charbonneau

WHAT DO YOU NEED? — Joelle Charbonneau

No one gets something for nothing, we all should know better — Joelle Charbonneau

You're lucky both you and your boyfriend were chosen," she says with quiet sincerity. "Tomas isn't my boyfriend." I feel the blush on my cheeks. "You could have fooled me." She gives me a wide smile. "I think he's in love with you." "He's just watching out for me. You know, since we're from the same colony," I say, but I can't help the thrill I feel at her words. — Joelle Charbonneau

The Daily Herald did a short story on a May twenty-fifth accident and named Greg Lucas as the victim. — Joelle Charbonneau

Maybe that's the mark of a real leader. Admitting a mistake has been made and finding a way to stop it at all costs. — Joelle Charbonneau

Everyone at some point is afraid of making the wrong choice. — Joelle Charbonneau

All the living want to do is care for the dead. And now they, too, are among the fallen. — Joelle Charbonneau

Most choose to pretend they're ignorant of the facts because the system works. The idea of changing it scares them more than giving it their tacit approval. — Joelle Charbonneau

Just make sure you put the books back where you found them when you're done, or your fellow students will get testy. — Joelle Charbonneau

The Testing is no longer filled with excitement for the opportunity to help the Commonwealth rebuild. The Testing is now about staying alive. — Joelle Charbonneau

No. He won't save my brother. He doesn't love me no matter what he believes. He loves that I need him. But I don't. Not really. Because despite what I thought, what I counted on, he has never been there for me. There is no safety with him. I've always been alone. I just didn't know how isolated I was until now. — Joelle Charbonneau

One thing I have learned since coming to Tosu City is that age does not guarantee better decisions or stronger leadership. The ability to put aside personal agendas and decide what is best for the whole does. — Joelle Charbonneau

No matter how many warnings are posted, no one actually believes that online behavior can hurt their lives or the lives of others. Especially if there is a cloak of anonymity. Everyone feels shielded, safe, and invincible. — Joelle Charbonneau

To keep Stacia from making decisions on her own, especially ones I do not agree with, I will have to make choices with more speed. — Joelle Charbonneau

I was having nightmares because I'd discovered monsters that were real. Disease and the prospect of death were far scarier than any boogeyman. — Joelle Charbonneau

At five feet, two inches, I am the shortest girl in my class. — Joelle Charbonneau

The time to lead is now. — Joelle Charbonneau

The best leaders make mistakes and then learn from them. The best leaders never make the same mistakes again. The only way you can learn is if you understand the mistakes that were made. — Joelle Charbonneau

A cage that cannot be seen is no less there than if the walls were made of steel. — Joelle Charbonneau

In mythology, lightning represents either the loss of ignorance or punishment for those who overstep their bounds. I used two bolts since we intend to do both. — Joelle Charbonneau

Almost all the United Commonwealth presidents have been female. It has been argued that women are less aggressive, more maternal, and thus more focused on the well-being of the country's people. Less focused on politics or power. — Joelle Charbonneau

turn to say as much to Tomas when his lips find mine in a gentle kiss. My heartbeat quickens. I can't see his face in the darkness, but I know Tomas is giving me the chance to pull away. But I don't. I lean in and feel Tomas's mouth smile against mine before the kiss deepens. I snake a hand around his neck and hold tight as a thrilling shiver travels through me. Despite our tenuous situation, nothing has ever felt this perfect. — Joelle Charbonneau

All leaders have to live with disappointment at some point or another. If I have to learn that lesson early, I won't enjoy it, but I will do my best not to let you down. — Joelle Charbonneau

[ ... ] the biggest failures typically come before the biggest breakthroughs. That no matter what, I should never get discouraged. Learn from my mistakes and all will be well. — Joelle Charbonneau

Boys and dating haven't been on my priority list. And they certainly can't be now. — Joelle Charbonneau

Millie's car cornered like a beached whale, and the brakes required brute force to get them to - you know - stop. It explained a lot about my aunt's driving style. The — Joelle Charbonneau

Jumping in before you know what you're getting into is a good way to get hurt, — Joelle Charbonneau

Because he can't imagine a time when the heavy darkness will lift. — Joelle Charbonneau

People will believe the crisis is over because they want to believe their world is safe. — Joelle Charbonneau

Even where the soil was most corrupt, the willow found a way to survive. — Joelle Charbonneau

Maybe I don't understand love because no one who has said they loved me has ever put me first. I've always wanted to be loved, — Joelle Charbonneau

Government isn't always just, and it isn't always fair. But it should be. — Joelle Charbonneau

It's been so long since I've been okay, I don't know what it feels like anymore. — Joelle Charbonneau

It takes a lot of courage to choose to do nothing when you aren't certain of the outcome. — Joelle Charbonneau

But when you're sad and the walls feel like they're closing in, I want you to remember that the only way to get out of the tunnel is through it. — Joelle Charbonneau

Dad always said the best way to keep the mind healthy is to make sure the body is strong. — Joelle Charbonneau

Thinking something is true doesn't make it so. Perception is almost as important as reality. — Joelle Charbonneau

Revitalizing the earth is an important job. One I admire. I might even be happy to consider it, if I didn't kill every plant I touched. — Joelle Charbonneau