I seek peace, let me BE peace.

Because religious institutions are not afraid to talk about love as a goal, they are likely to be more effective at providing community services.

The life of people who do not know their destiny becomes an infinite chain of activities that in fact do not actually mean anything for their success

I've been very fortunate as a composer to be involved with projects that have really propelled my scores forward. I'm very proud of it.

Is then thy knowledge of no value, unless another know that thou possessest that knowledge?

In the long run, the world is going to have the best, and any difference in race, religion, or previous history will not keep the world from what it wants.

More than once my mother would point out: "Harry Belafonte is the best-looking man on the planet."

A miracle is changing someone's life. Freeing them from whatever bonds them. Giving them the gift of being able to live the way they dream of living.

As long as anyone anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake, and we are all vulnerable.

I grew up Jewish, became an atheist and a Marxist, and 28 years ago, at age 26, became a Christian.

Irish is the prominent nationality in the family, but beyond that, I really don't know. I see a lot of artistic or creative influence coming through on my mother's side.

Astronomy is ... the only progressive Science which the ancient world produced.