Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

My greatest blessing has been the birth of my son. My next greatest blessing has been my ability to turn people into children of mine.

I speak to the black experience, but I am always talking about the human condition.

Grace is like a lake of drinkable water right outside your door. But you stay inside and die of thirst.

If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die.

It is important that we learn humility, which says there was someone else before me who paid for me. My responsibility is to prepare myself so that I can pay for someone else who is yet to come.

The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.