No one can take the place of a friend, no one.

The public library building, in my view, is just a little lower than the church, the cathedral, the temple, the synagogue and the mosque. Within those walls and along those stacks, I have found security and assurance.

History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.

Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude.

I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

The truth is very important. No matter how negative it is, it is imperative that you learn the truth, not necessarily the facts. I mean, that, that can come, but facts can stand in front of the truth and almost obscure the truth. It is imperative that students learn the truth of our history.

Life is a gift, and i try to respond with grace and courtesy.