Because I was conceived and born and I grew up. I'm breathing and my heart is beating and as much as it hurts ― as much searing, monumental pain it causes me ― I have to exist.

Whatever they said, whatever they told you about yourself, it’s not true

​God is hardwired within the neural circuitry.

There is neither a cure for nor a way to repair autism. There is no implant like there is for the deaf.

Political disagreements have the colour and fragrance that normally is seen and felt in a political bouquet, while remaining united on one issue that democracy is the future of Pakistan.

It was the difference between walking with a stranger and walking with your heartmate. It was the difference between working for duty and working for love.

I have known men of valor cowards to their wives.

It is our fundamental belief in the power of hope that has allowed us to rise above the voices of doubt and division, of anger and fear that we have faced in our own lives and in the life of America.

At my best I was as good as anyone.

If I had not had so much ambition and not tried to do so many things, I probably would have been happier, but less useful.

Faith journeys are never simply intellectual exercises.

Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye Than twenty of their swords: look thou but sweet, And I am proof against their enmity.