“When panic sets in, my advice is to fast and read the Book of Mormon for at least a half hour.”

“I am afraid of some math, science, and engineering problems, but I know I can at least read the chapters through and perhaps the fear will go away at some point in the future as I attempt the work and ask the experts.”

“You know how it is when you're reading a book and falling asleep, you're reading, reading... and all of a sudden you notice your eyes are closed? I'm like that all the time.”

“Vows are powerful things," he said. "They set things in motion.”

“I read a lot of books. Here are the books I'm using for my 9/11 project. [Wright gestures to three six-foot-long shelves of books.] As I read them I highlight certain passages. Then I have an assistant write down each quote on an index card and note where it came from.”

“If at first you don't succeed, just study the life of Abraham Lincoln.”

“The trick to learning Chinese is to always carry the flashcards into work every time, and also to write Chinese letters to your children.”