When you reach out to others in need, when you reach out to the world, you really do have a satisfying life by helping others.

Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.

It's really important for people who are HIV positive to reach out to let other people know that they can be tested, they can find out they can still live a life -- a positive life, a happy life.

Leadership is not about popularity, it is about doing what is right.

Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library.

Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.

Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.

I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.

The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.

A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.

Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.

Sadly, the words "reliable" and "accurate" can rarely be applied to the workings of the brain, particularly for memory.

I am happy in every moment and every day. My happiness depends on me, not on the way.

My advice: Take a second out of the day today and be thankful for your family.

But don't ever call her ex-boyfriends by his name.

The key qualities all successful people share are drive, and belief in themselves.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

I don't categorize myself. I don't think I'm perceived as a female act by my audience. My fans include just as many men as women.

I have found that fate is as liquid and elusive a word as love. Plato thought they were the same ... Novalis wrote that fate and soul are two names for the same principle.

Mt. Sinai says, 'You must do. Mt. Calvary says, 'Because you couldn't, Jesus did.' Don't run to the wrong mountain for your hiding place