In all countries, and in all ages, from the Druids down to brother Beecher, priests have aimed at universal power.

Free thought, free speech and a free press.

Fanaticism and bigotry require any food but common sense and reason, which would break the charm of those spellbound fanatics.

Good work instead of long prayers.

May the arm of the first member of Congress, who proposes a national religion, drop powerless from his shoulder; his tongue cleave to the roof of his mouth and all the people say amen.

[G]et two-thirds of the states to alter the Constitution; come out with their national religion, and then let the people get their throats ready.

I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

I know he's a good baby... but the challenge is to raise him into a good boy, then a good man.

You don't choose a book the book chooses you

Unless I work with Shah Rukh my career cannot be complete. I can't hang my boots till that happens.

How many times do you take yourself to the brink of complete collapse? It's not a real fun place to go.

Female directors, directors of color are a big thing for me, which are both important voices and potent voices that need to be heard. That's how I want to engage myself as an actor going forward.

The Obama-Clinton administration tried repeatedly to remove our cruisers from service, then refused to modernize these very old, aging, aging ships. They're old. They're tired.

The Businessman is one who supplies something great and good to the world, and collects from the world for the goods.

Short shrift is made of the Jews in all eastern occupied areas. Tens of thousands of them are liquidated.

The sage desires no desire, does not value rare treasures, learns without learning, recovers what people have left behind.