His real name is A.J., but he is known in Heaven as Armor because of how resilient he is in his faith and how persistent he is with his prayers.

This is what fascinates me most in existence: the peculiar necessity of imagining what is, in fact, real.

It is often easier to fight for one’s principles than it is to live up to them.

Well, I've never left my faith - but have I made a lot of mistakes? But was I fortunate that I was brought up in that Pentecostal church, where I heard about God's love and God's forgiveness.

What is cheaper than lust or of less value than alchemy or aphrodisiacs?

So what does that make you think about God? I think that maybe, if human beings have souls, that maybe their souls are in their eyes. That maybe that's what the color is. Their souls.

why shouldnt things be largely absurd, futile, and transitory? they are so, and we are so, and they and we go together.

I have been to more than 80 countries, and there is not one-not one-that I didn't have women coming up to me sharing stories of overcoming major abuse, a bad marriage turning good, etc.

My first introduction to African music was by my mother, who bought the 'Pata Pata' album by the great Miriam Makeba when it came out. Now that is an album. What a voice.

One of the coolest and wisest hours a man has, is just after he awakes in the morning.

Entropy increases. Things fall apart.