It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you tell kids they're stupid--directly or indirectly--sooner or later they start to believe it.

Don't let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all German's were Nazis.

No matter what race we are, what ethnic background, sexual orientation, or what views we may have, we are all human. Unfortunately, not all humans see it that way.

I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.

Silence ensures that history repeats itself.

I am a teacher born and bred, and I believe in the advocacy of teachers. It's a calling. We want our students to feel impassioned and empowered.

I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is not always level!

It's not enough to be tolerant...now we're finally moving towards the idea of acceptance.

Ruining is a gift .. it's the way of changing.

Education is such a noble profession, its a wonderful way to serve.

Evil prevails when good people do nothing.

The rhythm of the footsteps, the sound of whatever is coming down the ladder is driving both me and my mom steadily toward peeing our pants.

One of the greatest lesson is humility. Humility is like oxygen to the soul. You won’t get too far without it!

Enlighten the people, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day.

If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If they live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If they live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

A sign of a culture that has lost its faith - Moral collapse follows upon spiritual collapse.

Chickens, cows, and pigs in factory farms spend their whole lives in filthy, cramped conditions, only to die a prolonged and painful death.

I used to be able to write five pages a day, every day, no problem. Now a good day is five or four pages, and that's from 9:30 A.M. until 6 P.M.

I've dealt with Hollywood about having my work made into a film or cartoon but nothing came of it. That's not to say I wouldn't like to see something happen.

For books are as meats and viands are; some of good, some of evil sub-stance.

I didn't really understand fashion until I started going to Paris and seeing the ateliers and how hard these people work. It's art.