Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer.

Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for.

There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves.

If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too, was made out of chaos.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone. G.B. Stern "If you count all your assets, you always show a profit."

God give me the wisdom to see the truth however contrary to my established beliefs.

The secret of a happy marriage is simple: Just keep on being as polite to one another as you are to your friends.

Why are congressmen called public servants? You never see servants that anxious to keep their jobs.

It's a great kindness to trust people with a secret. They feel so important while telling it.

The holy sword, the Holy Scripture.

Forgiving doesn't make the person who hurt you feel better, it makes you feel better.

It was a dark and stormy night. . .perfect for staying indoors and writing a novel!

It is better to teach a few things perfectly than many things indifferently...

Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.

There's a magical layer of love that's laced, designed to take us to a higher place.

I was lucky to grow up at a time when it was not difficult for the child of a tenant farmer to make his way to the state university.

If you do not throw in a few promises of better things to come, gloomy one, I am going to take you back to the library.

Why can I never set my heart on a possible thing?

I know that I'll be writing for young adults for a long time. Mostly because I just love the readers and the teachers and librarians that I interact with.