Writing really evokes empathy in a way very few things can do.

Don't let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all German's were Nazis.

No matter what race we are, what ethnic background, sexual orientation, or what views we may have, we are all human. Unfortunately, not all humans see it that way.

I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.

Silence ensures that history repeats itself.

I am a teacher born and bred, and I believe in the advocacy of teachers. It's a calling. We want our students to feel impassioned and empowered.

I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is not always level!

It's not enough to be tolerant...now we're finally moving towards the idea of acceptance.

Ruining is a gift .. it's the way of changing.

Education is such a noble profession, its a wonderful way to serve.

Evil prevails when good people do nothing.

True human progress is based less on the inventive mind than on the conscience of such men as Brandeis.~ Albert Einstein

They had that special grace, that special spirit that says, 'Give me a challenge and I'll meet it with joy." on Challenger disaster

Movies are written in sand: applauded today, forgotten tomorrow.

Generally, my writing is influenced by living, by absorbing everything that happens to me and my actions.

One of the things I find about acting is that the less the audience knows about the actor, the more they're able to believe in him in the role.

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. He is the Seeker; we are the ones who are running.

You pretty much have to be bad at it [stand-up] for several years to get good at it, so there's no avoiding embarrassing yourself.

The Lord so constituted everybody that no matter what color you are you require the same amount of nourishment.

If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program.

as soon as you know you are in prison, you have a possibility to escape.