"The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation."

“We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same can be said about our most ardent foes.”

Source : "Faith and Politics". Book by John Danforth, p. 17, September 19, 2006.

“When you were alone in the rising ocean, you grabbed whatever raft passed by.”

“Provided one has the correct level of vitamin, mineral and nutritional input, the body can overcome disease.”

“Fame is a delicate and dangerous creature; I saw people who didn't honor it, who refused to take responsibility for it, get destroyed by it. I also saw that stardom in and of itself was empty.”

“An award does not change the quality of a book.”

Source : Caldecott Medal acceptance speech for The Polar Express, polarexpress.com. 1986.

“I am pro choice, I believe everyone should have the right to decide for themselves.”

Source : Democracy Month Live Chat, www.scholastic.com. October 5, 1994.

“Your white tee, well to me, looks like a nightgown; Make your mama proud, take that thing two sizes down.”

“What we fear we often rage against.”

Source : Annie Proulx (2008). “The Shipping News: A Novel”, p.83, Simon and Schuster