“To reach a child's mind, first reach a child's heart.”

“If I start from a place of love, more times than not I will find what is "right," but if I start from a position of "right" I will rarely find love.”

“We are defined as artists by the pull of our hearts, not the creation of our hands.”

“The waters of the stream played the part of the orchestra, and the sunlight provided the dancers. Every now and then a crescendo of wind highlighted the symphony in the clearing by the creek.”

“Real education changes you on the inside.”

“To reach a child's mind, first reach a child's heart.”