There is a light within each person, and it lights up the whole universe. If it does not shine, there is darkness.

Although the gospels of the New Testament-- like those discovered at Nag Hammadi-- are attributed to Jesus' followers, no one knows who actually wrote any of them.

There's practically no religion that I know of that sees other people in a way that affirms the others' choices. But in our century we're forced to think about a pluralistic world.

It is the winners who write history - their way.

He's an intimate betrayer. That's what's so troubling. Judas turned in his own teacher.

The story of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas gave a moral and religious rationale to anti-Jewish sentiment, and that's what made it persistent and vicious.

Jesus Christ rose from the grave.' With this proclamation, the Christian church began. This may be the fundamental element of Christian faith; certainly it is the most radical.

May the Lord heal every sick soul.

The barbeque is the root of all civilization

I have four shelves covered with journals that I've written. Dad and I are writing songs together. I've probably written 100 songs.

Domestic violence isn't funny, especially if you live together.

If I'm crazy, I'm blissfully so!

When an argument is over, how many weighty reasons does a man recollect which his heat and violence made him utterly forget?

Do not learn how to react. Learn how to respond.

Most men employ the first part of life to make the other part miserable. [Fr., La plupart des hommes emploient la premiere part vie a rendre l'autre miserable.]

When I think of a merry, happy, and free young girl - and look at the ailing aching state a young wife is generally doomed to - which you can't deny is the penalty of marriage.

Not every successful man is a good father. But every good father is a successful man.