Robert Fulghum Biography

Born asRobert Lee Fulghum
Occup.Author
FromUSA
SpouseNina S. Kullman
BornJune 4, 1937
Waco, Texas, USA
Age86 years
Robert Fulghum was born upon June 4, 1937, in Waco, Texas, USA, to Harry Grizzard Fulghum and also Avis Ayers Fulghum. A multitalented individual, Fulghum is an author, philosopher, and also preacher, best understood for his bestselling publication "All I Really Required to Know I Learned in Preschool".

Fulghum invested the majority of his childhood in Waco, Texas, going to Lakewood Elementary School and North Junior High School there. In his high school years, the household relocated to Humble, Texas. There, Fulghum participated in Charles Bender High School as well as participated in numerous extracurricular activities, such as playing football as well as creating for the college newspaper.

After secondary school, Fulghum enlisted at Baylor University, a popular private Christian college in Waco. There, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts level in background in 1958. Complying with that, he picked to advance his research studies by attending a seminary. In 1961, Fulghum graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity level from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. This laid the foundation for Fulghum's profession as an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ.

Fulghum served several parishes during his early occupation, including as a minister in Bellingham, Washington, and also Colorado. However, his time as a pastor additionally matched his quests as a musician and also philosopher. In 1979, Fulghum mosted likely to the San Francisco Art Institute, where he got a Master of Fine Arts level. He additionally had stints as an educator, consisting of teaching at Colorado Academy in Denver.

Fulghum acquired prestige in the literary globe with his collection of essays published in 1988, titled "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten". Guide discovers simple yet useful life lessons, such as sharing and also being kind, that are often initial introduced in kindergarten. Ever since, Fulghum has penciled a number of a lot more books of essays, including "It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It" (1989), "Uh-Oh" (1993), and "What in the world Have I Done?" (2007).

Aside from his literary success, Fulghum has a devoted passion in songs and also theater. As an established musician, he has actually taped with the folk-rock band Rock-Bottom Remainders, also featuring various other popular authors, like Stephen King as well as Amy Tan. Moreover, he composed a successful play called "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten", which has actually made its way to phases across the United States.

Despite his popularity as well as success, Fulghum stays a realistic person, valuing the straightforward joys of life. His works highlight the significance of valuing the crucial aspects of existence and also imparting wisdom via individual stories and anecdotes. His special voice and skill for using relatable life lessons make him a prominent figure in the literary and thoughtful rounds. Fulghum presently lives on a houseboat in Seattle, Washington, as well as continues to share his insights with the globe with his writing as well as speaking involvements.

Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Robert.

Related authors: Philo (Philosopher), Amy Tan (Novelist), Stephen King (Author), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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16 Famous quotes by Robert Fulghum

Small: The world does not need tourists who ride by in a bus clucking their tongues. The world as it is needs
"The world does not need tourists who ride by in a bus clucking their tongues. The world as it is needs those who will love it enough to change it, with what they have, where they are"
Small: The examined life is no picnic
"The examined life is no picnic"
Small: Dont worry that children never listen to you worry that they are always watching you
"Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you"
Small: Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts
"Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts"
Small: If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. E
"If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience"
Small: Ive always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, thats the real test
"I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test"
Small: Clean up your own mess
"Clean up your own mess"
Small: To be human is to keep rattling the bars of the cage of existence, hollering, Whats it for?
"To be human is to keep rattling the bars of the cage of existence, hollering, 'What's it for?'"
Small: Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and da
"Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some"
Small: Play fair. Dont hit people. Say youre sorry when you hurt somebody
"Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody"
Small: All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten
"All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten"
Small: Share everything. Dont take things that arent yours. Put things back where you found them
"Share everything. Don't take things that aren't yours. Put things back where you found them"
Small: I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That drea
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death"
Small: It will be a great day when our schools have all the money they need, and our air force has to have a b
"It will be a great day when our schools have all the money they need, and our air force has to have a bake-sale to buy a bomber"
Small: If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone
"If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone"
Small: And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hand
"And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together"