I love you, Michael Wagner.” “Forever?” he asked. “Forever,” I said.

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.

our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch

Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.

Librarians save lives by handing the right book at the right time to a kid in need.

We are friends for life. When we’re together the years fall away. Isn’t that what matters? To have someone who can remember with you? To have someone who remembers how far you’ve come?

The truth will make you odd.

Things change…things happen…things you can’t even imagine when you’re young and full of hope.

When penciling in your future, always use a pen

Billions of dreams die off every year. I believe yours will not be part of that proportion if only you are ready to shape them!

Nothing external to you has any power over you.

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.

Waste no time with revolutions that do not remove the causes of your complaints but simply change the faces of those in charge.

. . .and the thing that you know to be true is the lie that will kill you.

Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.

Every means should be taken to attach the soldier to his colours.

God's faithful servant has no desire for people to say or to give to him, or what he likes to hear or see, for his first and greatest aim is to hear what is most pleasing to God.

Sometimes I think that my best writing comes from exposing my fears and vulnerabilities and hoping that nobody notices it's about me.