I think I came to see Islam, or at least one part of Islam, as an important defense mechanism against the commercialization of the world.

I'm an immigrant and I've always wanted to write something about America.

There will be good days and bad, which means that some days I may be cranky and some days really cranky!

Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my family is the best'.

I have never spent a day in my adult life where I didn't learn something, and if there is a born-again quality to me, that's it.

I don't think a reporter should give advice or make predictions.

Have a sense of humor about life - you will need it. And be courteous.

I think Chris Matthews is a very bright guy. I'd listen to him even if he didn't shout at people.

I don't think anybody who looks carefully at us thinks that we are a left-wing or a right-wing organization.

I'm not a slave to objectivity. I'm never quite sure what it means. And it means different things to different people.

I'm a big fan of CNN. I watched it from the beginning.

Your purpose is the only thing you should make your obsession.

Be stubborn and persist, and trust yourself on what you love. You have to trust what you love.

I think that people who stand up for what they believe in, no matter how unpopular, should be celebrated, not cast aside.

I don't think women are, by definition, toxic to one another. I think women are simultaneously competitive toward and idolatrous of each other. I thrive on that challenge and that desire.

What most people perceive as energy is really strength of spirit. It comes from the joy of knowing God, loving Him, and being loved by Him.

All knowledge is but remembrance.

What did he mean by "society"? The plural of human beings?

We are very near the end, but have not and will not lose our good cheer.

Harlem is a stage. It's like its own planet, from the way we dress to the swag in the way we walk and talk.

No matter how much you disagree with your kin, if you are a thoroughbred you will not discuss their shortcomings with the neighbors.