I often learn more about myself from listening to the life story of a friend than I do reflecting on my own story.

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.

I have sometimes wondered if the greatest desire of man is to be known and loved anyway.

And so I have come to understand that strength, inner strength, comes from receiving love as much as it comes from giving it.

What I believe is not what I say I believe; what I believe is what I do.

You can't tell a good story without conflict - the story can't be beautiful or meaningful. We're taught to run from conflict, and it's robbing us of some really good stories.

If we knew how much God loved us and was for us, we’d talk to Him all day long.

How disappointing would it be get to heaven and find out God created life to be enjoyed while all we did was worry?

There is something beautiful about a billion stars held steady by a God who knows what He is doing.

I can no more understand the totality of God than the pancake I made for breakfast understands the complexity of me

People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen.

i was told i was conceited today.... but being conceited would imply that i see my self as being absolutely perfect.... but come on lets be real ........ EVERYONE KNOWS IM PERFECT.

We are new every day.

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.

A lot of people are surprised when I talk so much about the present, but politics is just a crucial part of archaeology.

No society can legitimately call itself civilized if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means.

I derive no pleasure from talking with a young woman simply because she has regular features.

Since we have to speak well of the dead, let's knock them while they're alive.

I love superconductors.

Thinking based on who deserves what blocks compassionate communication.

I was an Elvis freak. That's all I listened to growing up.