Dave Pelzer Quotes

If people have a basic understanding of right from wrong, possess a strong desire to better themselves and persist in there cause, they can break the chain of any negative environment.

You can be a victim of cancer, or a survivor of cancer. It's a mindset.

Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence. I cringed with hate whenever I heard other children laughing, as they played outside. My stomach coiled whenever I smelled food that was about to be served to somebody else, knowing it wasn't for me.

Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done to prevent the situation? If the answer is yes, do something now and become a better person for it.

There's a lot of Dave mania when I speak.

When my time comes, I would like to know that I have repaid my debt to those who have made a difference in my life. And to be at peace knowing that I stopped the cancer from spreading to those I love.

your a nobody, an it

Lived through an extraordinary experience, yet I was fortunate enough to learn from it and walk away a better person. I can't change my past, and it does not grant me the right to use it as a crutch, nor am I destined to become a prisoner because of it. For years I have lived by the philosophy: that which does not kill you can only make you stronger. I simply had to learn to pick myself up at an earlier age.

Be good, be honest and fair, find something I believe in, work hard and keep the faith no matter how long it takes?

Build on past successes, be grateful for what you do have, and know that this, too, shall pass. It's only for the now. Whatever we're facing, it's not forever.

Hate is a cancer that spreads one cell at a time.

I told myself no matter what she did i would not let the b**** take me down

There are no guarantees in life, so learn from others' mistakes. Enjoy what you can, while you can. Don't let it consume you like . . . well, just let go and let life happen.

And as she held me, I suddenly realized that my lifelong search for love and acceptance had finally ended in the arms of a foster parent.

Of all Mother's punishments, I hated the gas chamber game the most. Towards

I longed for the day when her soul would be taken into the depths of hell

Lets go of my ear and opens the front door. "Get out!" she screeches. "Get out of my house! I don't like you! I don't want you! I never loved you! Get the hell out of my house!" I freeze. I'm not sure of this game. My brain begins to spin with all the options of what Mother's real intentions may be. To survive, I have to think ahead. Father steps in front of me. "No!" he cries out. "That's

My mom obviously had a problem.

That day at school I prayed for the world to end.

Everybody makes mistakes.

Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.

The most beautiful highway in the world

If it all ends now, I have lived, I have learned, and I have been loved. The greatest lesson is the gift of life, and no matter what, tomorrow is always another day.

I learned from Arnold Schwarzenegger, too, that it's O.K. to be pluggish.

One Child's courage to survive

Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven't let her take away my will to somehow survive.

I made sure I let go of my past, accepting the fact that that part of my life was only a small fraction of my life.

You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life.

I became a war hero before going on to critical acclaim as a professional victim.

Something good comes out of every crisis.

'A Child Called It' was a story about resilience, it was never about boo hoo hoo, it was about a kid that didn't quit.

Its all a matter of weeding out the bad and cultivating more productive thoughts. And just like pulling weeds, you have to get to the root otherwise that weed, the self-doubt, that negative programming, will spring back up and shoke off the flower that can blossom for you in the future.Be consistent. Apply that "weed off" whenever you feel the need. Every day see the brighter side of things. Continually tell yourself how lucky you are, how good your life is right now, and how things can only get better

Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails.

I still love my former wife, I won't call her my ex-wife.

The body can endure practically anything--pain, fatigue, you name it-- but its the mind that matters.

Gripping my arm, Mother held it in the orange-blue flame. My skin seemed to explode from the heat.

no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on to a brighter world.

Everyone picked on me in school because I was in foster care.

I plan my life in 15-minute sections.

Draw Support From Those You Know And Trust.
Don't Leave Your Happiness To Fate.

I am proud of who you were, David-that hurt person who refused to "die." And I'm more caring, giving, fixing person, the guy with the same sense of humor and that deft, sensitive touch. Good on you, David I love you.

Well, young man, the judge began, what it biols down to this if the court so desires and if you belive that your home setting is undesirable ... you may return and desire with your mother at your home residents

My message has always been about resilience.

I work 338 days a year, 16 hours a day.

I was on my own, and every night I prayed to God that I could be strong both in body and soul.

I really believe I'm no different from anyone else. I just had a few challenges I had to learn from at a very early age.

Love and honor thy Mother, for she is the fruit that gives thou life.

That day I vowed to myself that I would never, ever again give that bitch the satisfaction of hearing me beg her to stop beating me.

Everybody has a tragedy or two in their lives.

In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing

The Stovepipe is a memoir full of laughter and tears and a moving story of sisterly love as well as their will to survive.

The only way to keep your head above water is to convince yourself you are going to make it.