“Because life, no matter what it is like, must be lived, and because to live is not merely to survive; it is to laugh, to think, to write.”

“Time is not measured by the years that you live But by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give- And each day as it comes brings a chance to each one To love to the fullest, leaving nothing undone That would brighten the life or lighten the load Of some weary traveler lost on Life's Road- So what does it matter how long we may live If as long as we live we unselfishly give.”

“All of writing is a huge lake. There are great rivers that feed the lake, like Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky. And then there are mere trickles, like Jean Rhys. All that matters is feeding the lake. I don't matter. The lake matters. You must keep feeding the lake.”

“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”

“Just because all the rats are gone doesn't mean I trust the rattlesnake that got rid of them.”

“Time is not measuredby the years that you liveBut by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give-And each day as it comesbrings a chance to each oneTo love to the fullest,leaving nothing undoneThat would brighten the lifeor lighten the loadOf some weary travelerlost on Life's Road-So what does it matter how long we may liveIf as long as we live we unselfishly give.”

“Clearly, a civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself.”