It could be said that we become so much a stranger that we disappear and find ourselves reborn in the midst of humanity which is quite a paradox.

Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for a difficult on with the strength to endure it.

Some people do just enough to keep you around because they are AFRAID to know what life would be like without you

The season when to come, and when to go, to sing, or cease to sing, we never know.

I pray I die before they day comes when I do not know if my sons are infants or grandfathers.

I don't love reading so much, but I love book shopping. It's just because I don't have much time.

The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border.

I find it really hard to throw myself into something artistically where I'm making up a whole character and finding something for that character to do.

Sometimes your best isn't good enough

If I do something for my kids, I get a medal, because most fathers don't.

The question is whether we're ready to undertake responsibility for overcoming the crisis or will again sink in debates, mutual recriminations and half-steps