I am very fortunate, and I never stopped being thankful.

We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.

If the house is to be set in the order, one cannot begin with the present; he must begin with the past

One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.

The writing of history reflects the interests, predilections, and even prejudices of a given generation.

My challenge was to weave into the fabric of American history enough of the presence of blacks so that the story of the United States could be told adequately and fairly.

Love each other. Regard each other as members of one family.

Make sure you live, ' she said. 'As decent as you can. I know you'll make mistakes, but sometimes you're meant to, okay?

Of course, I rationalize the fear. I realize it’s not real, that my house isn’t burning down, that the deer aren’t going to kill me.

The written revelation of God is in the world, but men heed it not. Instead, they look for knowledge where it is not to be found.

Well I have a microphone and you don't so you will listen to every damn word I have to say!

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

I like to say, jazz music is kind of like my musical equivalent of comfort food. You know, it's always where I go back to when I just want to feel sort of grounded.

If you ever have to sacrifice something good, have faith that God will reward you with something GREAT

...why were you happier when you were a kid? Because you didn't know anything. The more you know, the sadder you get.

I hate the outdoors. To me the outdoors is where the car is.

The mind is perhaps one of the greatest factors in gymnastics; if one can't control his mind, he can't control his body.