America believes what's good for us is good for the world. It's very difficult to understand that that's not necessarily true.

Books transmit values. They explore our common humanity. What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?

When I began to read, I began to exist

Cutting people out of your life is easy, keeping them in is hard.

We need to tell young people that America was built by men and women of all colors and that the future of this country is dependent on the participation of all of our citizens.

Reading is not optional.

I'll never live to write all the stories I have in my head.

We need to tell kids flat out: reading is not optional.

Think about all the tomorrows of your life.

We all know we should eat right and we should exercise, but reading is treated as if it's this wonderful adjunct.

It's a hard life sometimes and the biggest temptation is to let how hard it is be an excuse to weaken

The past might hurt but don't run from it, repeat it, or punish others for it. Learn from it and be glad that you survived it.

You don't find Truth, but Truth finds you. ☥

Please, hate me if you have to, never speak to me again, but don't settle for someone you don't love because I hurt you

The arrogance of the human mind is too fragile, as well as the patience of the human character. It is because of that, they fail to see the power of mere observation and systematic analysis.

When you slow down and focus on completing one task at a time, your life will automatically diversify.

The real and most pressing question raised by any social problem is: "How do I appear concerned and compassionate to all my friends, colleagues, and peers?

I've been head of strategy at IBM and together with my colleagues built our five-year plan. My priorities are going to be to continue to execute on that.

Zivojinovic seems to be able to pull the big bullet out of the top drawer

Creative writing and literacy go hand and hand.

If the ride is more fly, then you must buy.