I had a lot of reading problems growing up.

Try to remember that being unsuccessful in school doesn't automatically mean you'll be unsuccessful in life. Lots of people who didn't excel in school still went on to have successful lives.

A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is missing.

Nothing prevents boredom like a good book.

Encourage kids to be creative without worrying about being perfect.

Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last.

Having a sense of fun in books is a huge, huge deal, because a lot of times kids - even me when I got to third or fourth grade - don't associate reading with fun.

My books are just pure escapism for kids.

My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels.

I think my funny books are my favorites because I like to laugh so much.

Grown-ups do a lot of complaining!

Computers themselves, and software yet to be developed, will revolutionize the way we learn.

Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing.

Ah! Justice of our God! Who else could stow Such travails new and pains as met my glance!

-You're gloating, Max. It's not flattering. Somebody needs to teach you a little humility.- -A good woman could do that.- -She'd have to be armed and dangerous.-

In a country where employment opportunities are not growing fast enough, the fear of change tends to be very acute.

Choose love. Teach love. And never lose your curiosity.

I would much prefer to be a judge than a coal miner because of the absence of falling coal.

If a monk can overcome two things, he can become free from the world. Bodily ease and vain-glory.

You have to be present, awake and happy now.

I miss my hair, but I feel like going out there with some fake braids wouldn't be right. I want to be the most genuine performer I can be.