What I think it really means is: I'm a teacher. I am a teacher. I teach all the time, as you do and as all of you do-whether we know it or not, whether we take responsibility for it or not. I hold nothing back because I want to see that light go off. I like to see the children say, 'I never thought of that before.' And I think, 'I've got them!'

If I'm here, I'll be trying to be a better human being, a better writer, a better friend and a better beloved.

I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

I get up in the morning, and I'm reluctant to turn on the television.

This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.

I don't know if I continue, even today, always liking myself. But what I learned to do many years ago was to forgive myself. It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes - it is inevitable. But once you do and you see the mistake, then you forgive yourself and say, 'Well, if I'd known better I'd have done better,' that's all.