And she cries even more, for the way the universe keeps throwing her together with the players in her son's tragedy, like handfuls of dust.

With the balcony doors completely open and folded up, his small room acquired an infinite vista. Somewhere on the horizon, water finally worked up the courage to embrace the sky.

There are two ways to do great mathematics. The first is to be smarter than everybody else. The second way is to be stupider than everybody else — but persistent.

Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships And burnt the topless towers of Ilium? Sweet Helen make me immortal with a kiss. - Her lips suck forth my soul see where it flies! -

I know what you're thinking: why is Chris Rock bagging groceries? But I dropped out of high school in the tenth grade, so if I couldn't tell jokes this is exactly what I'd be doing.

I eat a lot of junk food, because that's what's usually available at 1:00am when I'm all done working.

I never had a great role in a great film.

Life is fairer when individuals are free to make their own decisions

The beauty of science and the nature of scientific revelations constitute part of the modern theologian's perspective and toolbox.

Faith engenders courage; and also requires it.

My books are friends that never fail me.

I still have a dream.