I interviewed - no - had lunch with Harper Lee several years ago, trying to convince Harper Lee to do "To Kill a Mockingbird" for the book club. She wouldn't do it. She said, "Honey, I said everything I wanted to say."

I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased

Taking care of your body, no matter what your age, is an investment.

When you wake up in the morning looking for the light, the light will come.

Whatever our dreams, ideas, or projects, we plant a seed, nurture it -- and then reap the fruits of our labors.

Everyone has to learn to think differently, bigger, to open to possibilities.

The essential question is not, "How busy are you?" but "What are you busy at?"