The hardest part is developing the idea, and that can take years

The Very Hungry Caterpillar” story is about hope. You, like the little caterpillar, will grow up, unfold your wings and fly off into the future

Simplify, slow down, be kind. And don't forget to have art in your life - music, paintings, theater, dance, and sunsets.

We have eyes, and we're looking at stuff all the time, all day long. And I just think that whatever our eyes touch should be beautiful, tasteful, appealing, and important.

One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and - pop! - out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar.

He built a small house, called a cocoon, around himself. He stayed inside for more than two weeks. Then he nibbled a hole in the cocoon, pushed his way out and... he was a beautiful butterfly!

Papa, please get the moon for me.

You know, now it's sinking in. It's taken me a long time to realize - and it is sinking in - how important this book is. And I have a certain distance now. I've done it such a long time ago.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear was kind of my first important book

I think I've proved that I'm not to be trusted, " he said."Then why do I feel safer now that I have in my entire life?""Because you're just as screwed up as me.

Figure out where you are on the field. If you're past 15 or so yards, the ball is going down the field. When you're in great position, you're able to control the receiver.

You say you're going to be the pope, become the pope.

Criminals have means motive and opportunity – Heros do too

A little quiet reflection will remind me that yes to God always leads in the end to joy.

When women gather, great things will happen.

We know the past and its great events, the present in its multitudinous complications, chiefly through faith in the testimony of others.

There is always room for a man of force and he makes room for many. Society is a troop of thinkers and the best heads among them take the best places.

Surround yourself with positive, energetic, successful people and learn from them.

Members of the legislature, people who have run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed