Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

My sense of the family history is somewhat sketchy, because my mother kept a great deal to herself.

Use your knowledge, and your heart, to stand up for those who can't stand, speak for those who can't speak, be a beacon of light for those whose lives have become dark.

The world is full of magical places, and the library has always been one of them for me. A library can be that special place for our children.

Don't you get a swollen head. There's always someone who could come and do what you do, maybe even better, so be grateful and work hard.

Miracles, contrary to popular belief, do not just happen. A miracle is the achievement of the impossible, and it is only when we put aside out greed, anger, pride and prejudice so that our minds are open and ready to accept it, that a miracle can occur.