Initially, the horrific images of September 11th triggered an enormous wave of solidarity.

Europe itself is an embodiment of this diversity.

Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally.

All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many.

We are living in a world that is beyond controllability.

The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion.

Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes.

Global conditions are far too complex to be able to imagine that they could ever be really controlled by one power.

The world has become so complex that the idea of a power in which everything comes together and can be controlled in a centralized way is now erroneous.

You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances.

You cannot make peace with terrorists. The normal dividing lines between war and peace do not apply.

Magic is seeing wonder in nature's every little thing, seeing how wonderful the fireflies are and how magical are the dragonflies.

The Christmas story is penmanship of the most brilliant sort, where God crafted a beginning that would never be subject to an ending.

A mother's job is not complete till she has taught and imbibed God's Words, and principles into her kids.

If only they could listen with their hearts & not their minds, maybe then they would understand that often times it's the emotions not spoken that are longing to be heard.

I will respect the limits of my experience but that won't stop me from trying to lead by example of my work. Being a good teammate and picking them up on and off the field is a simple goal of mine.

We cannot always trace God's hand but we can always trust God's heart.

The best part about winning the PGA is getting great pairings at tour events. Its fun to play with Phil Mickelson and other past major champions.

If you're stupid and you're arrogant, you're going to get hurt.

On digital photography: It's fantastic, but it's not a freebie for anything. You still have to have this (he points to his eyes), and this (points to his heart), and feet.

There will be water if God wills it.