I'm still old-fashioned. I love dusty old books and libraries.

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.

The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. No book in the world equals the Bible for that.

The things that happen to people we never really know. What happens in houses behind closed doors, what secrets -

People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.

Things are always better in the morning.

It's not necessary to tell all you know.

Writing is a process of self-discipline you must learn before you can call yourself a writer. There are people who write, but I think they're quite different from people who must write.

...but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself.

When you have an open mind and you're flexible....not married to your beliefs, you can see clearly because you're able to feel and remain neutral at the same time.You're curious.

Nobody picks on a strong man.

The only way to change is by changing your understanding.

To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel.

Of course, we are all egoists. Egoism is so much a part of our humanity.

I will fight every single day to pass comprehensive immigration-reform legislation with a path to citizenship.

A judge's duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay it: even those judges who know their duty adhere to the general practice.

I think baseball owes McGwire a gratitude of thanks for putting baseball back on the map where it should be.

Over the course of a season, you'll get goals that are good disallowed and you'll get disallowed goals that are good.