"It is a humble truth that every second given to regret is a…" — Katherine Applegate

"It is a humble truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

— Katherine Applegate

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The theme of wisdom is universal, yet Katherine Applegate manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on wisdom often shapes our reality.

About Katherine Applegate

Katherine Alice Applegate, sometimes publishing as K. A. Applegate, is an American young adult and children's fiction writer, best known as the author of the Animorphs, Remnants, and Everworld book series. She won the 2013 Newbery Medal for her 2012 children's novel The One and Only Ivan. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels. She won the Publishers Weekly Best New Children's Book Series Award in 1997. Her book Home of the Brave has won several awards.

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