People don't always remember what you say or even what you do, but they always remember how you make them feel.

If you're for the right thing, you do it without thinking.

Let me tell so much truth. I want to tell the truth in my work. The truth will lead me to all.

Don't bring negative to my door.

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.

Success is loving life and daring to live it.

I know some people might think it odd - unworthy even - for me to have written a cookbook, but I make no apologies. The U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins thought I had demeaned myself by writing poetry for Hallmark Cards, but I am the people's poet so I write for the people.