There are all kinds of writers. The best writers write children's books.

I'm not interested in creating a book that is read once and then placed on the shelf and forgotten. I am very happy when people have worn out my books, or that they're held together by Scotch tape.

It's a precious thing to be communicating to children, helping them discover the gift of language and thought.

Wherever I go, I'm watching. Even on vacation, when I'm in an airport or a railroad station, I look around, snap pictures, and find out how people do things.

Everything has an educational value if you look for it. But it's the fun I want to get across.

Artists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for children's books.

Librarians lend people books from the library. The best librarians are children's book librarians.

The rest of the rebels were recruited from the ranks of the young and excitable and had rather more enthusiasm than skill.

And who isn’t less innocent than they lead us to believe? That’s one of the fundamental truths about human nature.

All times are beautiful for those who maintain joy within them but there is no happy or favorable time for those with disconsolate or orphaned souls.

The art of art the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters is simplicity: nothing is better than simplicity.

The world is moving faster and faster, but where are we going?I think one of the reasons why things are getting blurry is because there is not much meaning.

The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.

The Church desperately needs people of joy and zeal. Show me a church that is consistently obedient to this single command, and I will show you a church that is turning its world upside down.

It never occurred to me that I couldn't change things that needed changing or couldn't have what I wanted if I worked hard enough and was good enough

I never will believe there is such a thing as a great actor.

The closer you get to your ultimate customer, the more you learn about your business.