If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it sounds like marriage to me. And blessing, you see, I think is undermining our sacrament of marriage.

When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus was a management expert too.

I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of women to the priesthood, which I'm delighted about, and that will move on to another level before very long.

I think what Calvinism may offer us is that God's in charge of his world.

But, as you have intimated, I am among those who would be very wary of any military action in the light of Saddam Hussein's willingness to allow the weapons inspectors to go in.

Jesus was a management expert too.

I'm on record as being understood to be a supporter of a reformed establishment, in which other Christian denominations, and other faiths, play a major part.

What I think is that we in the church - and especially I as an Archbishop - I'm responsible for maintaining our rules, and making sure we hold to unity in the Body of Christ.

God loves us all, wants us all to share his kingdom, has a role for us all.

Belief in the resurrection is not an appendage to the Christian faith. It is the Christian faith.

Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial.

We may be particularly inclined to acquire and retain beliefs that make us feel good.

No, scratch the word "career." Careers are for people who wish to advance. I only want to survive, draw a paycheck.

Just make the right estimation of your own strengths and weaknesses, and also that of your opponent.

I never spent much time with people my own age.

It's like being the general of an army [directing a film]. You send people out to die.

You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only...from human relationships. God has placed it all around us...and all you have to do is reach for it.

When I see our country's stagnation and economic woes, I cannot help but think that we need a creative revolution that is embraced by business and endorsed by government and educators alike.

Because I am a storyteller I live by words. Perhaps music is a purer art form. It may be that when we communicate with life on another planet, it will be through music, not through language or words.

Deficits do not in themselves produce inflation, nor does a balanced budget assure a stable price level.