"You’re in a Slump! And you’re not feeling peppy. Your spirits will drop. Sadly, you’ll be in a slump too."

"I think I've written some pretty good stuff. I think I've written some pretty bad stuff."

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to g…"

"A person's a person, no matter how small."

"I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with…"