“The whole quilt is much more important than any single square. ”

“I think it is far more important to save one square mile of wilderness, anywhere, by any means, than to produce another book on the subject.”

“Enthusiasm is more important than innate ability, it turns out, because the single more important element in developing an expertise is your willingness to practice.”

“What's been important in my understanding of myself and others is the fact that each one of us is so much more than any one thing. A sick child is much more than his or her sickness. A person with a disability is much, much more than a handicap. A pediatrician is more than a medical doctor. You're MUCH more than your job description or your age or your income or your output.”

“Please believe that one single positive dream is more important than a thousand negative realities.”

“Every single human soul has more meaning and value than the whole of history.”