I move on feeling and have learned to distrust those who don't.

Show me someone not full of herself and I'll show you a hungry person.

There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.

I try to impress upon my students the importance of looking, listening... paying attention, in other words. You must pay attention.

If I could come back as anything - I'd be a bird, first, but definitely the command key is my second choice.

I am a big fan of the electronic book. I hate to see the old bookstores close, but they have to reinvent themselves. I believe the First Edition bookstore will be the next thing. People will read electronically, then decide they want to own that book. The author will then be invited to the old bookstores to sign. I think books will always be with us, but they will fill a different need.

i hope i die warmed by the life that i tried to live