Courage is knowing that you're beaten and forging ahead anyway.

The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character.

Religious beliefs...should never be an excuse to treat people badly.

Happiness is a state of mind and not a state of possession. Be as you are and you will be happy, if you try to be someone else you will be miserable.

Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit.

The thing that most people call 'genius' I do not believe in.

Tell them I've had a wonderful life.

Well...can't be any more dangerous than your crazy hospital break-in yeah?"-Tess (pg 59)

There is arguably something wrong with a method of persuasion that cannot pass the test of publicity.

Jesus did not call upon people to repent, or fast, or observe the sabbath. He did not threaten with hell or promise heaven.

Don't touch me! Don't question me! Don't speak to me! Stay with me!

Consult duty not events.

BC is not going to replace the hierarchy, and BC is not going to lead some major reform in the Catholic Church - that's got to come out of the whole Catholic community.