Free thought, free speech and a free press.

Fanaticism and bigotry require any food but common sense and reason, which would break the charm of those spellbound fanatics.

In all countries, and in all ages, from the Druids down to brother Beecher, priests have aimed at universal power.

Good work instead of long prayers.

May the arm of the first member of Congress, who proposes a national religion, drop powerless from his shoulder; his tongue cleave to the roof of his mouth and all the people say amen.

[G]et two-thirds of the states to alter the Constitution; come out with their national religion, and then let the people get their throats ready.

If you pour more water into a river, it will not drown the fish.

I do outlines when I'm writing with someone, but they also need to have a certain amount of freedom

You know," Kirk said finally, breaking the silence. "I see it. He is pretty hot.

I think music is a spiritual way to communicate transcendental things.

I can live my legacy or just have led a busy life.

A lot of times when you're acting, you're no longer talking and listening; you're going at it for your own self.

It hurts to be around life. People don't understand how close death is, right over their shoulders, around the block, at the end of a street. It's everywhere.

There's nothing quite like the idea of failing spectacularly to excite a film maker

I get a handsome amount. I could definitely buy a car off one of my guest appearances. & I'm not talking about a Hyundai.

Duty is God;Work is worship.