To Those Who Are Given Much, Much

Mostly, What I Have Learned So Far About Aging, Despite The Creakiness Of One's Bones And Cragginess Of One's Once-silken Skin, Is This: Do It. By All Means, Do It.

I Believe That The Most Important Single Thing, Beyond Discipline And Creativity Is Daring To Dare.

[librarians] Study Their Field With As Much Determination And As Much Delight As Open-heart Surgeons.

And If A Person Is Religious, I Think It's Good, It Helps You A Bit. But If You're Not, At Least You Can Have The Sense That There Is A Condition Inside You Which Looks At The Stars With Amazement And Awe.

If I'm Here, I'll Be Trying To Be A Better Human Being, A Better Writer, A Better Friend And A Better Beloved.