"I didn’t start out writing to give children hope, but I’m glad some of them found it." ― Beverly Cleary Topic(s): Hope More From Beverly Cleary "I don’t think children’s inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play." "I write in longhand on yellow legal pads." "I don’t necessarily start with the beginning of the book. I just start with the part of the story that’s most vivid in my imagination and work forward and backward from there." More In Hope "When one takes action for others, one’s own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward; a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled."― Daisaku Ikeda "There’s no hope of me becoming completely relaxed on stage. If I did, I’d sit down and doze off."― Robert Smith "Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received. This gave me a new point of view and a new respect for my work as an actress."― Sarah Polley