I am not in favor of a traditional free market.

Very few politicians in Washington really represent the interests of many people.

Twelve people die every day because there aren't enough kidneys.

I am in favor of an idea that's been around for a number of years, which is to reward people who are willing to give a kidney and save the life of a stranger.

Altruism became the sole legitimate motivation for giving a kidney. And it is a partial - I say a partial failure.

For Christians . . . an unreflective faith is not possible if we take seriously the injunction to love God with the mind as well as the heart and soul.

It is unfortunate that in most cases when the sins of the father fall on the son it is because unlike God, people refuse to forgive and forget and heap past wrongs upon innocent generations.

Even if I set out to make a film about a fillet of sole, it would be about me.

Somewhere in the world is the most invincible man. Just as somewhere is the most vulnerable.

I'm such a fangirl when it comes to other writers. I read 250 books a year, and I'm always talking up books by other authors.

It's a great time to be alive and be a computer weenie.

Anything having to do with what is happening inside people has political significance to me. That is why I like the term "holistic politics."

The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.

But once you strip that down, you realize it's all about a voice, like a Norah Jones - that's inspiring to me.

A decent and manly examination of the acts of government should not only be tolerated, but encouraged.