“Obviously these are some exceptional young people, but what they have in common is that they were ordinary people who cared. They wanted to act, to do something, to make life better for other people—and they have.”

“When there’s a vacuum of public input, lobbyists usually fill it. But when there’s public input, the people usually win.”

“Some people make things happen. Some people watch things happen. And then there are those who wonder, 'What the hell just happened?”

“I am a computer professional. Like many people, life has taught me the terrible impact that people who are out-of-control have on others – especially vulnerable children.”

“There are some people who like nothing better than a good, regular quarrel.”

“...You can do something extraordinary, and something that a lot of people can't do. And if you have the opportunity to work on your gifts, it seems like a crime not to. I mean, it's just weakness to quit because something becomes too hard...”

“have i gone mad?im afraid so, but let me tell you something, the best people usualy are.”