I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.

Every drop of milk tells a story of dedication—from the farmer to the consumer.

The purpose of architecture is to create a conducive environment for life to flourish.

We are all born with a certain package. We are who we are: where we were born, who we were born as, how we were raised. We're kind of stuck inside that person, and the purpose of civilization and growth is to be able to reach out and empathize a little bit with other people.

A writer must have the courage to confront the uncomfortable truths of their time.