And that's an even greater love: to love somebody when he's a little...worn at the edges. —Teddy Bear

Life is short and there will always be dirty dishes, so let's dance.

Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit.

The future is a trickster rabbit, full of surprises. Only the past is predictable. -Bobby Goodspeed

Banning books is just another form of bullying. It's all about fear and an assumption of power. The key is to address the fear and deny the power.

Sometimes kids just act impulsively, but it's because we have strong feelings, not because we're trying to make trouble.

Dear Skeezie, Today I ran after a boy as he was trying to get away. I tackled him and we both landed in the mud. Do you think I appeared desperate?-Joe Bunch

I am about to stop being a get-along kind of guy and turn into somebody who makes a difference.

Sometimes I wish I were a character in a book and there was a writer out there giving me things to say.

A day can start out ordinary and end up being in the top ten. —Joe Bunch

There's no such thing as a wasted wish.

...Mrs. Percy understood that staying beautiful all day long is the most important aspect of being married...

May find the right road to travel on.

Remember to be as smart as you are.

When all the thoughts are concerning one thing and the person loses interest in other things, the melancholy begins.

I like to employ the power of no. We all want to say yes, because with yes comes so much opportunity, but with the power of no comes focus and engagement.

I'm going to have fans and I'm going to have people who don't like everything I do. All I can really do is go to work and do my job.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.

When I was growing up, there was always somebody who wanted to pick a fight with me. I'd say, I'm not a famous boxer, my father is. If you want to fight somebody, go fight my Dad.

Happiness is a talent like any other. It's another art form. Some people are good at it, some people aren't.

I believe Success is achieved by ordinary people with Extraordinary Determination.