“Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.” — Regina Brett Quote

“Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.”

“It's rare to find someone excited over jury duty. If they're out there, I've never met them. Not a one. When the summons for jury duty arrives in the mail, how many people scream, 'Yes!' and run to clear the calendar? None. Our first and only reaction is, 'Oh, no,' quickly followed by, 'How can I get out of this?'”

“No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments.”

“My autism is a very mild form. It was diagnosed at the age of 25, partly because it wasn't diagnosable as a teenager (this is Asperger's syndrome, specifically). But there were certainly traits within that condition, within the autism spectrum in general, especially at the high functioning end, that I think are best looked at as pluses.”

“The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it leaves behind.”

“I knew at five years old what I wanted to do for a living. I started reading newspapers and books out loud at a very young age. I was very focused on English and building my vocabulary.”