"Our work is the presentation of our capabilities."

"I was never less alone than when by myself."

"All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance."

"Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book."

"If you live what you believe, you will always have the respect of others."

"I think my books talk about kids learning to like and respect themselves and each other. You can't write a message book you just tell the best story you know how to tell."

"The Constitution remains brilliant in its overall design and sound with respect to the Bill of Rights and the separation of powers. But there are numerous archaic provisions that inhibit constructive change and adaptation. These constitutional bits affect the daily life of the republic and every citizen in it."

"My whole thing is to agree to disagree and to have respect because nothing can really be changed and you wouldn't want to ruin their happiness - even if that happiness is ignorance."