As for logic and internal consistency, these mundane rules do not apply to sacred writings and never have...

Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

Thinking doesn't pay. Just makes you discontented with what you see around you.

Faith strikes me as intellectual laziness.

If you've got the truth you can demonstrate it. Talking doesn't prove it.

The golden sunshine of Italy congealed into tears. Here's to alcoholic brotherhood ... much more suited to the frail human soul, if any, than any other sort.

His was not a small mind bothered by logic and consistency.

But goodness alone is never enough. A hard, cold wisdom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil.

Most neuroses and some psychoses can be traced to the unnecessary and unhealthy habit of daily wallowing in the troubles and sins of five billion strangers.

English is capable of defining sentiments that the human nervous system is quite incapable of experiencing.

Secrecy begets tyranny.

To amaze yourself, lift your spirit and see through your love the beauties of life.

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

My mom, who gave me my confidence growing up. She's the one that always told me that I could be great and to never stop. And myself. Because I came such a long way.

Everybody's got creativity. You just get more of it [when you meditate].

I feel like I'm truly and genuinely proud and unafraid. I'm not scared of who I am.

The best defense against propaganda: more propaganda.

Conscience in the soul is the root of all true courage. If a man would be brave, let him learn to obey his conscience.

I love writing. I like reading, other people, not myself.

Christianity is not primarily about lifestyle change; it is about knowing God.

You are under-qualified for the job of God.