I would have stayed forever within the garden of Re-mose's childhood, but time is a mother's enemy.

Death is no enemy, but the foundation of gratitude, sympathy, and art. Of all life's pleasures, only love owes no debt to death.

The story it told was unremarkable: a tale of love found and lost- the oldest story in the world. The only story.

In the space of his years, my body had taken its full shape and my heart had grown in wisdom, for I understood what it was to be a mother.

The more a daughter knows about the details of her mother's life - without flinching or whining - the stronger the daughter.

I believe in God, who controls every sacred-event.

Zach had once heard the president described as "the most dangerous narcissist alive, because the world really does revolve around him.

As frightening as this may sound, what you see in the books is the way I see the world. And so far I haven't seen anything, either in Florida or elsewhere, to dissuade me from it.

People shouldn’t be ashamed of their bodies...especially women.

I decided to make the life I want, and put energy into what moves me, and not rely on anyone for approval of my choices.

If you can create community in a classroom the kids will not drop out

As one reads history ... one is absolutely sickened, not by the crimes that the wicked have committed, but by the punishments that the good have inflicted.

The United States is not nearly so concerned that its acts be kept secret from its intended victims as it is that the American people not know of them.

Life tells you nothing, it shows you everything.