If anyone could look into my head See or feel the dread that has captured Me or see within this sad, unhappy brain They would only turn away Turn away.

Books transmit values. They explore our common humanity. What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?

When I began to read, I began to exist

Cutting people out of your life is easy, keeping them in is hard.

We need to tell young people that America was built by men and women of all colors and that the future of this country is dependent on the participation of all of our citizens.

Reading is not optional.

I'll never live to write all the stories I have in my head.

We need to tell kids flat out: reading is not optional.

Think about all the tomorrows of your life.

We all know we should eat right and we should exercise, but reading is treated as if it's this wonderful adjunct.

It's a hard life sometimes and the biggest temptation is to let how hard it is be an excuse to weaken

I don't want to believe. I want to know.

Social media is a powerful tool to raise awareness and create change. But we must take care not to rely upon it as a reflection of our charitable efforts.

Arrogance makes you stronger from outside, but even more weaker from inside.

It does not matter what you do in the bedroom as long as you do not do it in the street and frighten the horses.

I'm the most stubborn person I know.

While I am sane I shall compare nothing to the joy of a friend.

There's the moon asking to stay long enough for the clouds to fly me away

Jack turned to Cameron. "Do you just line them up, waiting to yell at me, on the off chance I'll stop by?

Getting lost along your path is a part of finding the path you are meant to be on.

Our hatred knows no bounds, and the war shall be to the death.