I liked being with the books: they reminded me of how many ways of thinking existed outside my own - how small and fleeting my pulse was when set alongside those ageing spines.

Ultimately, it's a sense of camaraderie and friendship with local people that is core to my journeys.

Prospective teachers may read about the science of education, but they'll only grasp the art in their early years by seeing it practiced and having it commended to them.

There was a redemption of some kind, he believed, in such complete fulfillment of a desire so long deferred.

If you're in a hurry to find happiness, slow down. Give it a chance to catch up with you.

At what point does a man turn into a monster? I don’t believe that it’s when he does horrible things, but when he accepts that he’s able to do them, and that he does them well.

Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.

Christianity is Christ plus nothing!

There is no disgrace in peace. There can never be dishonor in peace.

The best business plans are straightforward documents that spell out the who, what, where, why, and how much.

I've made a lot of grown men cry with laughter, because I really am quite the joke.