I'm always surprised when I read a story that's reported from a great distance.

For me, the best journalism is usually the best storytelling, and the best stories are those of real people.

I just found that the knowledge of ordinary Americans about Iran is very small - which is totally expected.

I'm a very hopeful person.

I think in any country you have macro situations and micro ones.

I'm planning on how I want to tell my own story. I feel like my situation and my experiences are unique in some ways.

A lot will have to happen globally and personally before the stars would align.

I think that I'm a really optimistic person.

There are times when a man has need of the open heavens to compass his thoughts.

May you find new strength to accomplish your daily work.

Jesus' commandment never wishes to destroy life, but rather to preserve, strengthen, and heal life.

I would like to have three or four kids.

We would rather be anywhere, as long as we are somewhere. We would rather be anyone, as long as we are someone.

Streets and their sidewalks-the main public places of a city-are its most vital organs.

Small business, right down to the individual can beat big, bureaucratic companies ten times out of ten.

You can't find peace by hiding from life

Even if our own troubles are great, we should still serve. Jesus washed His disciples feet on the way to the cross.

Of course [I believe in aliens]. Are you so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe?