Every tree planted today is an investment in a greener tomorrow.

You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

"The writer's job is to get the main character up a tree, and then throw rocks at him."

The stories we tell shape the world we live in.

Innovation is not just about technology; it's about thinking differently.

Literature is the art of the possible.

The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more than any qualification I ever earned.