Because of the Dharma, my mind was more free in prison than worldly people experience in the best of circumstances.

You have two things of value: your monastery and your people. Translate the book for me, and I'll let you keep one. Which will it be?

...sadness is a powerful foe, maybe harder to keep down than happiness...

I never felt like I was stealing anyone's fans as much as I was introducing some younger people to comedy who will eventually find tons of other comedians that they love.

We are passing into a social phase in which unless a heroic effort is made for human dignity and freedom, gold will be the sole method of government and therefore the sole standard of manners.

The fans here, they've been unbelievable. You've got to play hard for them.

Of all the things that men may heed 'Tis most of love they sing indeed.

The Gospel, radiant with the glory of Christ’s cross, constantly invites us to rejoice.

The biggest PR hack you can do, is not hire a PR firm.

I like to think that the court will continue to be held in high regard by the public. I think it should be.

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.