【大意】兰花生长在幽静偏僻的山谷中，并不因没有人采撷佩带而不吐出迷人的芳香；舟船在大江大海中，并不因没有人乘坐而停止了飘浮；君子做正义的事，并不因没有人知道而停止。

儿童文学是想象力的基础，创造力的发源地，也是终身热爱阅读的第一步。

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country.

"We don't inherit poverty from our parents; we inherit their fears."

"A writer's duty is not to provide answers, but to ask the right questions that provoke thought and reflection."