Common sense should tell us that reading is the ultimate weapon--destroying ignorance, poverty and despair before they can destroyus. A nation that doesn't read much doesn't know much. And a nation that doesn't know much is more likely to make poor choices in the home, the marketplace, the jury box and the voting booth. . . The challenge, therefore, is to convince future generations of children that carrying a book is more rewarding than carrying guns.
When I'm into a woman, I literally can't stop staring. I'm like a little kid. I become completely entranced.