A prayer is directed by a supplicant toward someone/something powerful who can grant a favor, and by putting daughters in that position, you place them in the position of power.

A lot of people telling the same story from their various points of view.

We're always hardest on our own work, I guess.

Never question another man's motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives.

Chirren is the most dangerous creatures on the earth, with the exception of young girls between the ages of fifteen and forty-two.

The purpose of prayer is to reveal the presence of God equally present all the time in every condition.

Cleveland's a great city. I love the city. The people here are awesome. They're loyal and hard-working, and they're loyal to our sports scene, and things are changing here.

Life always has a bit of a challenge in front of you, and that's what makes you fight for it.

What a test that is: more than devotion, admiration, passion. If you long and long for someone’s company you love them.

I have masturbated myself out of serious problems in my life.

[To] the progressive mind, the very concept of "the enemy" is obsolescent: there are no enemies, just friends whose grievances we haven't yet accommodated.

A historian is interested in the past because he is interested in life... a deeply felt need to assure the continuity of human life and discover its meaning, even if the goal is never fully realized.

Honestly, we’ll compete with everybody. I love competition. As long as people invent their own stuff, I love competition.