Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.

Death, therefore, the most awful of evils, is nothing to us, seeing that, when we are, death is not come, and, when death is come, we are not.

We don't love people so much for the good they have done us, as for the good we have done them

The power of God set us free from every sin.

Never loan your heart to hatred

When you‟re taught from birth that you don‟t matter in any way, that your wants and even needs are irrelevant, then of course you‟ll struggle to value yourself.

Culture is taking the background you come from and either running with it or running from it.

I don't think the ongoing negotiations with the Taliban will yield a positive result

Friends who love you and have warmth for your creative life are the very best suns in the world.

Now there is so much expertise and brainpower it's hard to be at the cutting edge of what's cool and not do something that's totally geeky.

I felt compelled to venture forth and explore the true face of the world. Leading a satisfying life of plenty had blinded many of us to the immense hardships beyond our borders.