If Islam is to be reconciled with modernity, these voices must be encouraged until they swell into a roar.

There are things you break that can't be put back together again. And Kashmir may be one of them.

Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms.

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.

One of the extraordinary things about human events is that the unthinkable becomes thinkable.

Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true.

‘Respect for religion’ has become a code phrase meaning ‘fear of religion.’ Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect.

In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.

Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough.

The whole story of migration and what that has done in interconnecting the planet is obviously something I've written about a lot.

faith without doubt is addiction

decision is of the mind not of the mouth also determination is of the heart not of the head- Golden Life Foundation

The grace is not about forgetting, but knowing you can start anew.

You could be the smartest person on earth, but nobody will care if you can’t carry yourself the right way.

I'm troubled. I'm dissatisfied. I'm Irish.

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?

The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'

Your attitude is either the lock on, or the key to the door of your success.

I wanted to be in an anti-gravity machine so bad! Maybe a different time, a different place.

And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill - do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.

In the difficult moments of life, Christians can turn to the Mother of God and find protection and care.