I need not add that freedom is a dangerous thing. But it is hardly possible that we are all cowards.

Only in the irrational and unknown direction can we come to wisdom again

[C]ensorship in any form is the opening wedge for fascism, since it places arbitrary and unwarranted power in the hands of individuals.

We never live

Nothing is lost that we do not first see as lost, High Lord. Believe it saved, and it may be. Visions born of fear give birth to our failing. Visions born of hope give birth to our success.

The Chavez-Obama pictures will join a postmodern photo array that includes Donald Rumsfeld gifting Saddam Hussein with spurs from President Reagan.

When people travel here from across the country, they shed jealousies and politics and prejudices. The mighty climb down. The humble are elevated.

To love to teach is one thing, to love those you teach is another.

If I am true to myself, if I am true to mankind, if I am true to humanity, I must understand all the faults that human flesh is heir to.

That's one of the great things about acting - you get to pretend you're somebody else, which is great if you get bored with yourself.

You want to win and you want the [NFL] ring. But when you win and you get the ring, you never really wear it.

We all not only could know everything. We do. We just tell ourselves we don't to make it all bearable.

Many people think you shouldn't stop kids from being kids, and I agree, but no one wants the worst case scenario on their hands. Better safe than sorry I say.