The world is not comprehensible, but it is embraceable: through the embracing of one of its beings.

The real struggle is not between East and West, or capitalism and communism, but between education and propaganda.

When two people relate to each other authentically and humanly, God is the electricity that surges between them.

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

I think no human being can give more than this. Making life possible for the other, if only for a moment.

Everything depends on inner change; when this has taken place, then, and only then does the world change.

A human being becomes whole not in virtue of a relation to himself [only] but rather in virtue of an authentic relation to another human being(s).

The atheist staring from his attic window is often nearer to God than the believer caught up in his own false image of God.

Solitude is the place of purification.

Every person born in this world represents something new, something that never existed before, something original and unique.

An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.

Media is Munchausen by proxy.

I would love to meet Kelly Clarkson and if I get the chance to I would tell her thank you so much for the inspiration.

Give me lace and whiskey, Mama's own remedy.

Religion has been an enormous multiplier of tribal suspicion and hatred.

Movies are certainly a director's medium, so getting the opportunity to work with really good directors is everything to me.

Role models are fine. Roll models are better. Anyone who can do a forward roll is pretty awesome in my book.

When she is alone in the rooms I hear her humming to keep herself from thinking.

God gives us the vision, then He expects us to walk in obedience. As we do, the resources we need come to us.

All Catholics must ask themselves what they personally have done lately to build up the holiness of the church and ensure people feel welcomed and loved in it.

My friends are a huge part of my inspiration.