“The world comes first; it’s older, tougher, more subtle and more magnificent that anything made from language. So when I go wandering from the desk, I’m not avoiding work, as it might appear; I’m stitching my work to the earth.” – Scott Russell Sanders

“We make sacred pact. I promise teach karate to you. You promise learn. I say. You do. No questions.” – Mr. Miyagi from “The Karate Kid”

“Writing a book is like washing an elephant. There’s no good place to begin or end and it’s hard to keep track of what you’ve already covered.” – Unknown

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” – Coach John Wooden

“There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.” – William Frederick Halsey, Jr.