It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.

Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.

It's really important for people who are HIV positive to reach out to let other people know that they can be tested, they can find out they can still live a life -- a positive life, a happy life.

Leadership is not about popularity, it is about doing what is right.

Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library.

Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.

Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.

I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.

The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.

A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.

Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.

...real childhood scars heal, but not when band-aids replace self-reflection.

Make your life a prayer. Live your mediation.

In the context of today, this WAS heroism.

God bless our journey on earth.

Education is the best economic policy there is.

Stop all doing and be still. Let the fire of stillness burn everything and reveal That which is Openness.

Some people play the piano, some do Sudoku, some watch television, some people go out to dinner parties. I write books.

There is no thermometer for wants!

The book of Revelation says that we no longer need the sun or the moon, for Christ is the light of the world.

Not to be purple, but I've never been a 'bad boy' kind of girl. I like manners.