“A book is a gift you can open again and again.”

“I was afraid you had deceased,' he said. 'Or gotten engrossed in a long book.”

“Life is unjust and this is what makes it so beautiful. Every day is a gift. Be brave and take hold of it.”

“IMPORTANT Book reading is a solitary and sedentary pursuit, and those who do are cautioned that a book should be used as an integral part of a well-rounded life, including a daily regimen of rigorous physical exercise, rewarding personal relationships, and sensible low-fat diet. A book should not be used a as a substitute or an excuse.”

“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”

“The most un-American thing you can say is, 'You can't say that.”

“Just because we're fictional characters doesn't mean you can pick us up and move us anywhere you want.--the people of Lake Woebegon”