I hate war... for the dictatorships it puts in the place of democracies, and for the starvation that stalks after it.

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.

A person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.

Every human life involves an unfathomable mystery, for man is the riddle of the universe, and the riddle of man in his endowment with personal capacities.

In the foothills of the Himalayas, one hears the prayer: "Oh Lord, we know not what is good for us. You know what it is. For it we pray."

I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.

Life is like a library owned by the author. In it are a few books which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him.

No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.

No virtue is more universally accepted as a test of good character than trustworthiness .

Prayer opens our lives for God so his will can be done in and through us, because in true prayer we habitually put ourselves into the attitude of willingness to do whatever God wills.

It is magnificent to grow old, if one keeps young.

Sharing your story is a courageous step towards healing your own heart.

It's not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband.

Among the American contemporaries I read with most enjoyment are several North Carolinians. I think the best poetry being written these days is being written by Southerners.

Life is not found in atoms or molecules or genes as such, but in organization; not in symbiosis but in synthesis.

Our pride has grown in the last twenty-five years, though others don't understand it and underestimate it.

There is no great achievement that is not the result of patient working and waiting.

I curse in everyday life, but usually when I stub my toe. The topics I'm discussing, it's not necessary to curse. I found [cursing] is a sign that a joke is not finished or well-written.

Sleepy-head is no longer aroused by tragic imaginings.

What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love.

As a father and grandfather, I have witnessed firsthand the joy of new life entering the world. I know the pain and apprehension that goes along with premature births and birth defects.