Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life.

Admitting failure is quite cleansing, but never - pleasurable.

Access to books and the encouragement of the habit of reading: these two things are the first and most necessary steps in education and librarians, teachers and parents all over the country know it. It is our children's right and it is also our best hope and their best hope for the future.

It is the child's understanding that teaches the adults the way of the future. They're still doing it today with modern technology.

It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.

Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children.