God elevates nations that behave in conformity with God's standards but he withdraws his blessings from a people who disregard those standards.

I contend that no book figured more prominently than the Bible in the political thought of these patriots we call the founders.

The republican model described in the Hebrew Scriptures reassured pious Americans that republicanism was a political system favored by God.

Nations, as well as individuals, must be virtuous and righteous if they desire to be stable, prosperous, and tranquil.

The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power.

Love if mishandled spreads hatred and creates agony and chaos.

My drawings are the result of my sculpture.

Cinema is magic in the service of dreams.

You know, what 'New Girl' is doing is they're bringing in really cool people. These are home-run people who aren't your typical guest-star-type people.

Accepting good advice means nothing other than to strengthen one's own ability.

Books are like tweets, except longer.

There's only one note you ever get in broadcast and that's clarity.

Giving never moves in a straight line - it always moves in circles.

Maybe it's good to put things in perspective, but sometimes, I think that the only perspective is to really be there.

All films are learning processes. I am still trying to work out how you make a movie. I didn't study at film school or any of those things. I didn't bother with film theory.