If you are to suppose that natural reasons are the cause of everything, then it can only lead to the conclusion that consciousness is an illusion.

Having been shown the possibility that God exists, the atheist haschosen not to accept it. They have no proof or even evidence oftheir belief, but will stick by it. This takes blind faith.

The role of the Christian is to let other people know what Jesus has done, not to think of themselves as a member of an exclusive Heaven club.

A puzzle is not a dead-end.

...the standard for moral behaviour must be part of God's nature. He did not create morality, he is morality.

As far back as history records people thinking, thinking peoplehave been befuddled by the mysteries of life and existence.

God's being good does not somehow magically make all Christians good.

Desire, problem solving, and communication are all signs of intelligence and awareness. My cat has these, so it's quite possible he has a soul too.

Art is I science is we.

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

I practice yoga every day. The practice calms my spirit, and allows me to be present.

I never planned to win an Oscar. When I auditioned for Ray, I was just thinking about what a great project it would be.

For a split second, he had looked almost like my Alex again.

They came out in a dim, damp basement - a generic sort of place, full of moulding boxes. 'You take me to the nicest places,' Claire said, and sneezed.

It's a long way back to Eden, Sweetheart, so don't sweat the small stuff.

I'm a fan myself and I'm frustrated just as much as them when we get beat.

A boy has to peddle his book.

Nothing is more dangerous than discontinued labor; it is habit lost. A habit easy to abandon, difficult to resume.