Stephen Cosgrove > Quotes

“So when you're cold
From the inside out
And don't know what to do,
Remember love and friendship,
And warmth will come to you.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, The Gnome from Nome

“Never judge someone
By the way he looks
Or a book by the way it's covered;
For inside those tattered pages,
There's a lot to be discovered”
― Stephen Cosgrove

“As you walk through forests
or the meadows of your mind,
Stop and talk to those you fear
Good friendships you may find”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Buttermilk Bear

“When you're feeling lonely
and no one is around
Remember to look inside yourself
and a best friend will be found”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Maynard's Mermaid

“You may see all that is around you
But you may feel nothing at all.
So try and close your eyes so tight
And listen to the night time fall.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Kartusch

“As you walk, hop, hobble, or wheel
Meeting people of different kinds,
Remember that being handicapped
Is only a state of mind”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Fanny

“Mistakes are always mistakes,
Or so I've heard them say...
But if it teaches a lesson,
The mistake will go away.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Hucklebug

“...she fell into a long sleep, and dreamed he dreams of the dream tree.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, The Dream Tree

“Why are you crying?" shivered the otter. "Because I am cold!" shouted the gnome. "Then why are you shouting?" chattered the otter. "Because," yelled the gnome, "when I shout it gets part of the cold from the inside out.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, The Gnome from Nome

“The rabbits though and thought. "If we're normal and Leo is normal, then normal is whatever you are!”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Leo the Lop

“Short is short
and Tall is Tall
You are what you are
That is All!”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Memily

“A friend cannot be owned
That is plain to see
Friendships must be shared,
Just like our friend, Ruby”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Rhubarb

“Along in Life
As you will go
Remember the Times
When you must say "NO!”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Squeakers

“As you lay on a summer's day
In a cool and shady place,
Don't look up into the skies;
Instead look down and squint your eyes.
Squint your eyes so very tight,
And if you wish with all your might,
You'll find the land of More-Than-Small.
In this land live buggs -- that's all!”
― Stephen Cosgrove

“Tear down your border
of thicket and vine
creating a free world,
yours and mine.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Mumkin

“If you see those pretty things
that nature likes to show
Remember all those seals that sing
And leave them there to grow.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Trapper

“As we look around us
At our mortal side and sigh
Remember a place called Wingsong
Then, Lift your Wings and Fly”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Glitterby Baby

“Never judge someone by the way he looks or a book by the way it's covered; for inside those tattered pages, there's a lot to be discovered.”
― Steve Cosgroves

“So, if you're feeling fat and overweight
And feeling oh so blue,
Remember that little rag tag mole
And what he had Catundra do.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Catundra

“The skill, the art of literacy is a gift. To read is to watch in your mind as a single word explodes into a confetti of images. Truly, of all the gifts given to man, reading is most sacred, For from words come dreams and from dreams come great tomorrows.”
― Stephen Cosgrove

“(A) friend doesn't belong to anyone. Friendship is not something you own. Friendship is something you share. To have a friend, you must be a friend. There is no other way.”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Rhubarb

“Never judge someone by the way he looks or a book by it's covered; for inside those tattered pages, there's a lot to be discovered.”
― Stephen Cosgrove

“Dedicated to all the children and not-so children that live and play in the shadow of the Space Needle that stands in the heart of Seattle, Washington. It is where my heart will always be. Most special of all, this book is dedicated to my granddaughter Lauren. May she live in the shadow of the Space Needle forever and a day.
-Stephen/Dad”
― Stephen Cosgrove, Wheedle on the Needle