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I don't like books that seem to want to teach me things. Which is not to say that one doesn't learn from books - but you do your own learning in your own way.

Once in a while, I have the chance to speak to students. I learn from them as much as they learn from me. It's a great dialogue to create.

From my first year on the faculty, there was always so much more I wanted to impart to the students. I decided that, rather than waste the last day of class summarizing the semester, I'd spend my time talking about what I'd learned in life that was useful.

I feel that I learned far more from my students than I could possibly have taught them.

I think that books are fundamentally educational.

I didn't go to school much, so I taught myself what I knew from reading.

Asking anyone what she or he is reading is a necessary part of conversation, exchanging news. So I take recommendations from friends - and I always pass along a book I've loved.

Books should make somebody look at how they feel, be honest with themselves.

I hope my books empower kids, and that they learn how to work out their problems themselves.

When I'm done with a book, I always give it to someone with expertise in the topic and tell them to flag all of my stupid mistakes.