See Scott run, Run Scott run. See Scott die, No such luck.

You know what guys do? They stand up for people. You know why? Two reasons. It's right. And it feels good. Even if the person doesn't know what you did. Maybe especially then.

Let's face it - with a few exceptions, nobody likes anybody.

Athlete or not, I’m going to make sure you know how to read.

Part of the writer's task is to recognize what he's done, then dive back in and make the connections clearer. I'm a strong believer in getting things right the ninth or tenth time.

It’s just as easy to lie to yourself as it is to lie to other people. Maybe easier.

Reciprocity is not mandatory.

Books are growing more honest at a younger age, and the world is becoming less warm and fuzzy. Or at least the monsters are out in the open.

She never said, "No, don't buy that trash," or "Pick a real book." She knew they were all real books. This is how great a librarian she was. And how great a mom.

I totally don't know what to do." He got up and started pacing. "Am I supposed to get you a present? Or maybe a card. I'm completely lost.

Be courageous. Get out of your comfort zone to live fully and abundantly.

As you get bigger, you have to learn to delegate.

The splendors that belong unto the fame of earth are but a wind, that in the same direction lasts not long.

I love only one girl, one in every town.

I like fantasy. I like worlds where sometimes you need the special effects to make it come alive, but it's not so fun acting it.

We are not one people. We are two peoples. We are a people for Freedom and a people for Slavery. Between the two, conflict is inevitable.

Love is messy. It's not something that's real clean.

I'm not trying to take Cate Blanchett down.

Indonesia, women are absolutely 100 percent equal to men

As John Adams said, all democracies will eventually self-destruct. We seem to be doing it very quickly.