An educated child is better equipped to handle all the challenges of life, from finding work to avoiding diseases like HIV/AIDS.

I think doctors have really come up to speed and understand that more women than men die of heart disease. [But] all the research on heart disease has really been based on men, and needs to be updated with research on women - even very early-stage research is done using male rats!

Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.

There's nothing political about American literature.

Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.

Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.

I said, 'George, if you really want to end tyranny in this world, you're going to have to stay up later.' Nine o'clock and Mr. Excitement here is sound asleep.