It is nonsense for the Government to allow any loopholes for religious homophobia. Bigotry is bigotry whether it's dressed up in the language of faith or not.

Religion is an affront to liberalism because it dares suggest it's not all about you.

While I drew, and wept along with the terrified children I was drawing, I really felt the burden I am bearing. I felt that I have no right to withdraw from the responsibility of being an advocate.

I'm older and older. With any experience you have, you know more about yourself.

I make intelligence cool. I make spirituality cool. If we can make one's devotion to God cool, then I think I did a great thing. I can rest in peace.

Some people play very, very well just so they won't get embarrassed.

One of the things that authoritarians hate is the sound of laughter.

The Pope doesn't get mixed up in Italian politics.

Diderot took the ground that, if orthodox religion be true Christ was guilty of suicide. Having the power to defend himself he should have used it.

Jumping through any hoop or taking advantage of any desperate situation that comes up just to sell a product is harmful. It is.

To go in the dark with a light is to know the light. To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight, and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings, and is traveled by dark feet and dark wings.