Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.

The literacy level at Mississippi prisons? Fifth grade. Can't read, what are you going to do? If you've got a conviction rap, what are you going to do? It's a real crisis.

Every child’s life is sacred and it is long past time that we protect it.

So often we are depressed by what remains to be done and forget to be thankful for all that has been done.

It is the responsibility of every adult... to make sure that children hear what we have learned from the lessons of life and to hear over and over that we love them and that they are not alone.

No time is ever wasted if you have a book along as a companion.

Hope is the best contraceptive.