Their lot in life, their station, became a part of their personalities and helped to for my worldview.

The (Bible) story is much more powerful as Truth than as metaphor.

We put up a kind of spiritual firewall and make a conscious effort to shut out the headlines, because our (Bible) discussions are meant to be timeless.

So much of what we read and write these days is disposable.

Faith enables you to hold on loosely without letting go.

The author describes a previous Bible study with a lot of turnover as "not so much together as in each other's midst.

He (the Bible study leader) is blessed with a light touch and a firm hand.

In addition to an open heart and open mind, I also brought (to the small group Bible study) an open mouth.

One should take care of one’s own [True] Self and do supervision of everything else.

...come lie beside me again and understand - the others can show by actions, but I alone will immortalize you in words...

My favorite words in the world are t

Humans and animals regard each other across a gulf of mutual incomprehension. With aliens, that has to go double.

Eyes are the greatest tool in film. Mr. Capra taught me that. Sure it's nice to say very good dialogue, if you can get it. But great movie acting - watch the eyes!

While we allow the inhabitants of imaginary remote corners the authenticity of savages or sufferers, we rarely suppose them to possess the authenticity of complex, sophisticated perceptions.

I like to imagine that the Neanderthals were all really good artists.

When I first met the world, basically, or introduced myself to people, I was in 'Superbad,' and I feel the same way I felt promoting 'Superbad' in an underdog style that I feel promoting 'Moneyball.'

Providence protects us in all the details of our lot.

The songs from your childhood, when you hear them you get chills all over.