To wonder about life is not something we learn; it is something we forget.
Education
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I wrote 'Sophie's World' in three months, but I was only writing and sleeping. I work for 14 hours a day when I'm working on a book.
Success
The universe is a great mystery.
Wisdom
Where did the world come from? The question has an answer, even though I cannot get to it. It is a good question. It is like a crime that has not been solved. There is an answer, even if police do not know it.
Life
I want to understand more about the world while I'm still here.
Life
No day is alike - I do many other things, and I'm very active in the environmental movement.
Wisdom
I am really more interested in questions than in giving answers.
Wisdom
I think about my editor when I write. She's a good friend, too.
Friendship