ISIS, in some cases like Paris, may actually try to direct. But what it's really trying to do is inspire. So its directed activities are these inspired attacks.

We're not going to have a perfect batting average and it's important that Americans understand that.

I think the refugee problem is Europe is vastly worse than we have in the United States.

I think the vetting we have for refugees is vastly better than the Europeans have.

They [ French] still have an open border in Europe. And they have a Europe which doesn't have an integrated intelligence system like we do in the United States.

We can't be French and Muslim at the same time. And that's exactly what ISIS wants that population to think.

When you do have really tapped out resources that cover so many investigations, it can help you move through and discard some faster.

I'm always up for collaborating with brands and people who actually design, but doing your own line is a whole other beast. I don't think I could deal with the criticism.

If freedom is a requisite for human happiness, then all that’s necessary is to provide the illusion of freedom.

I feel like in order to challenge yourself you have to get out of and do things that feel wrong at first and find new things. It's important to look for those things.

Revelation does not mean man finding God, but God finding man, God sharing His secrets with us, God showing us Himself. In revelation, God is the agent as well as the object.

You can't be a proper writer without a touch of madness, can you?

If you love something and if you're committed and diligent - the things happen!

I love those who can smile in trouble.

All that is unfair, offends us if it's not beneficial for us

High school is about finding who you are, because that's more important than trying to be someone else.

I hope my kids learn to put themselves first.