I wish but to share your gifts as a young boy on his birthday would excitedly rip open his packages to the view of others.

— Dan Groat

I wonder how long it takes for these people we elect to forget who they work for?

— Dan Groat

I wonder if God hears prayers if the only time you make them is when you’re in trouble.

— Dan Groat

Just make sure the day doesn’t pass without sayin’ what’s in your heart. Sometimes you pass up those chances and they’re gone forever.

— Dan Groat

Memories with laughter are the best ones to keep.

— Dan Groat

Men who have been in war have a different attitude about being wronged.

— Dan Groat

Music is the sound of unspoken thoughts.

— Dan Groat

My name Quan. Quan Nguyen. This Simply, wife. We next door. Do nails. We with Mr. Blaylock. He fights, we fight. We come here from Vietnam. This good country, but sometimes, good people in good country have to fight.

— Dan Groat

My world was very limited in size and experience. Small things took on extra importance, at least to a child.

— Dan Groat

Now, it’s time for me to lock up and go. Listen to me. Lock up an empty building that’s going to be torn down. Makes no sense. Like an old man tellin’ a lie to his son from his deathbed. What’s the point? Who besides yourself are you fooling?

— Dan Groat