“We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up.”

“A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.”

“If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”