Whenever a church does anything for its own group, it has that right.

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.

It takes a moment to love and be loved. Hours spent judging are a waste.

When you come from an under-privileged background, oftentimes, you feel a little overwhelmed by your education or your lack of.

Army: A body of men assembled to rectify the mistakes of the diplomats.

Reading wasn't my religion - it was my oxygen.

Teachers who do not take their own education seriously, who do not study, who make little effort to keep abreast of events have no moral authority to coordinate the activities of the classroom.

I've never been able to do just one draft. That seems a wonderful thing. Do you know anyone who can?

I do not believe in terrorism, violence, destruction, murder, pre-emption, or War.

I am damned if I'm going to die before I have unraveled more of the universe

A coward judges all he sees by what he is.

There are dance artists, painting artists and writing artists. Authors are writing artists. You can practice art in whatever medium you choose, and words are mine.