Bring up the past only if it will help to build the future, otherwise its best to be left to sleep

The love of one individual is far more powerful than the hate of one million.

I finally understood what my grandmother meant. If I wasn't comfortable with myself, I would never be comfortable.

People should see genuine, authentic love in the church

No children were harmed or neglected during the writing of this book.

Wouldst thou know thyself, observe the actions of others. Wouldst thou other men know, look thou within thine own heart.

Practice love on animals first; they react better and more sensitively.

What hurts me most is poverty, and that's what led me to become a rebel.

When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, "A fool cannot hold his tongue.

The essence of Christianity...is an ever-new encounter with... the God who speaks to us, who approaches us and who befriends us!

After spending 22 years in Ohio, I love everything about New York.