I say I am stronger than fear.

Why is it, that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

Do not wait for me to do something for your rights. It's your world and you can change it.

I had 2 choices, be silent and get killed, or speak up and be killed, I chose the second option.

Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.

We must believe in the power and strength of our words. Our words can change the world.

And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

This is an execution, not surgery. Where does that come from, that you must find the method of execution that causes the least pain?

Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine order.

It was always assumed I would be a professor. I grew up thinking it.

I always try to write about believable people.

There are so many lovely cities around the U.S., around the world, that it's almost impossible to pick one.

Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.

Man will ever remain imperfect, and it will always be his part to try to be perfect.

When the urgent crowds out the important, people urgently accomplish nothing of value.

The aim is freedom conscience and truth

That's the point of music, to not be selfish and to help other people, I think.