Her [Sarah Palin] son went to Iraq under George W. Bush, but it gives us a chance to explain what post-traumatic stress disorder is.

I was shocked [of Sarah Palin ], because beating up, you know, your girlfriend, your spouse, or acts of violence aren't one of the core symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

I think if we really break it down and talk about post-traumatic stress disorder, it's very different than the way Sarah Palin explained it.

I think that Sarah Palin really missed the chance to educate the public on what some of the challenges her son is actually facing.

Not only did I feel hurt that she [Sarah Palin] sort of misdiagnosed all of these veterans, but I think she sort of was wrong in the way she talked about the issue.

I believe in the goodness of imagination.

Fiercely guard the passions igniting your heart, so that your flames reach the highest ceilings of success without the eyes of envy.

Think often on God, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you; leave him not alone.

I feel like every single person has guardian angels.

Mitochondrial DNA, which is a sort of abridged version of DNA, is passed directly from mother to child, so it's something that can be looked at to trace matrilineal descent.

You've got to be tough to win.

Speaking truth will rarely earn you friends, but it will reveal who your true friends are and who are true friends of Christ.

I've been doing old-people things since I was a child.

For the first time ever, we have confronted in reality the sinister power of uncontrolled nuclear energy.

Artists are the radical voice of civilization.