When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

Too many adults wish to 'protect' teenagers when they should be stimulating them to read of life as it is lived.

The world I once knew as a boy has changed dramatically . . . I don’t even recognize the world we live in today.

Through play, children experience a greater confidence in their bodies, surroundings and themselves. They become familiar with what they can and cannot do.

But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. Because ultimately power without morality is no longer power.

Come on, man, I got a full beard!

I don't write for publishers, certainly not for critics, and not for readers, But I am delighted that so many people have found my books enjoyable and want to continue to read them.

Success only feeds the appetite of aggression.

the anchor man thrown overboard has simply rooted us in history's repeating cycle

Shyness is nice, but shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life that you'd like to.

Living with my mom, I saw how she used language to cross boundaries, handle situations, navigate the world.