My life is not packaged, Not tidy. There are leftover strands and jagged Edges that cut even my friends.

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 can't say why some memories float and other sink.

Expect nothing for no more heartbrakes.

Happiness ... leads none of us by the same route.

A lot of people can find something to laugh at in my humor, I guess.

We keep score in life because it matters. It counts. It matters. Too many people opt out and never discover their own abilities because they fear failure. They don't understand commitment.

And she thought what a clean, simple life she would have led if it weren't for love.

We ask advice but we mean approbation.

When I do my vocal warm-ups everyone calls me the dolphin because I do stupid siren noises.

Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant. [Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem: Dulce est desipere in loco.

I would be surprised if Donald Trump got elected.