"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Massachusetts children cannot only lead the nation in test scores, they can be competitive with the best in the world. And the gap in achievement among races can virtually disappear."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I've always loved the electric guitar: to hold it and work it and hear what it does is unreal."

"It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone."

"You can't but know that if you can capture the emotions of the audience as well as their minds, the play will work better, because it's a narrative art form."

"Well, you can't be trying to achieve success of any kind in this business without accepting that there's going to be a flip side to it."