I'm not afraid of silence. You know, I'm not afraid to sit in a room and have the conversation drop into silence. I think that's a very southern thing.

There is something so deeply visceral about libraries for me-rooms and rooms full of people dreaming and remembering.

Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.

But on paper, things can live forever. On paper, a butterfly never dies.

People are going to judge you all the time no matter what you do...Don't worry about other people. Worry about you.

I do believe that books can change lives and give people this kind of language they wouldn't have had otherwise.

I believe in one day and someday and this perfect moment called Now.

Even the silence has a story to tell you. Just listen. Listen.

The empty swing set reminds us of this-- that bad won't be bad forever, and what is good can sometimes last a long, long time.

I feel like the world stopped. And I got off...and then it started spinning again, but too fast for me to hop back on. I feel like I'm still trying to get a...to get some kind of foothold on living

In all your getting, get understanding.

The greatest happiness is when the eye discovers beauty where neither then mind conceived of nor the hand intended any.

If your glass is half empty, fill it up to be full.

Miracle focus messages compels masses to think that the process of production is not necessary for prosperity

Science has not solved difficulties, only shifted the points of difficulty.

Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.

You can't get ahead while getting even.

In love deceit nearly always goes further than mistrust.

The teacher loses the position of external boss or dictator but takes on that of leader of group activities

I grew up in the church and had religion in my life for a long time. I'm not really a church goer, but I definitely have a hunger for a spiritual connection to the world and for my soul to be healed.

Getting that audience approval is always a question mark, and it's always that flag that flutters in front of you.