“It is the child's understanding that teaches the adults the way of the...” — Michael Morpurgo Quote

“It is the child's understanding that teaches the adults the way of the future. They're still doing it today with modern technology.”

“There is the myth that writing books for children is easier than writing books for grownups, whereas we know that truly great books for children are works of genius, whether it's 'Alice in Wonderland' or the 'Gruffalo' or 'Northern Lights.' When it's a great book, it's a great book, whether it's for children or not.”

“Remember to write for yourself, not for a market and give yourself time to develop your own style, your own voice. It takes a lifetime. Enjoy it!”

“I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.”

“I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.”

“Social Security is something that we need to deal with, because people who are working today, who will retire in the future, people who are retired today, they have a right - and it's part of the compact that they can depend on their benefits. We should fix the long-term funding problem of Social Security because that's the right thing to do.”