The prophet himself stands under the judgment which he preaches. If he does not know that, he is a false prophet.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.

There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.

It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.

Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Miracles happen on Christmas, Pat. Everybody knows that shit.

I did a lot of acting at school and university, then I went to drama school. It was quite a normal route.

Anyone who's grown up or lived on the Jersey Shore knows the place is unique.

It was cool to feel this global electronic thing happening. But it just got to be too much at a certain point.

I don't live in the past. I just live in the enjoyment of the game.

Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.

Tax cuts are temporary, tax increases are permanent.

It often takes two to do a good painting - one to paint it, and another to rap the painter smartly with a hammer before he or she can ruin it.

Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.

In order to 'hold fast' to something, one must allow oneself to be held to something. That commitment may be one of the hardest things to practice in a world of so much choice.