The story [of the Sacrifice of Isaac ] is much more a part of theology than of history.

What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. Not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are responsible for what we do with those memories

The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. Indifference creates evil. Hatred is evil itself. Indifference is what allows evil to be strong, what gives it power.

Even in darkness it is possible to create light.

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation.

To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.

All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them. No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior.

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

Photons have mass? I didn’t even know they were Catholic.

If she says goodbye, someone else will say hi.

Her beauty climbed the rolling slope, it came into the room, rustling ghost-like through the curtains.

You can't grow and learn if your focus is on finding someone else to blame instead of looking at your own shortcomings.

I have often noticed that spoiled, petted children, usually have very little love for their parents, or indeed for any one but themselves.

My heart goes out to the people of the city of Boston. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones in such a senseless and heartless way.

It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.

This is Red Barber speaking. Let me say hello to you all.

I would rather lose money than trust

The problem with Christians is they aren't as good as Jesus. But thank God most Muslims are better than Muhammad.