In better times the religion of the tribe or state has nothing in common with the private and foreign superstitions or magical rites that savage terror may dictate to the individual.

But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had no sacred sanction and no binding force on the worshippers.

The dissolution of the nation destroys the national religion, and dethrones the national deity.

That the God-man died for his people, and that His death is their life, is an idea which was in some degree foreshadowed by the older mystical sacrifices.

The land of a god corresponds with the land of his worshipers.

The god, it would appear, was frequently thought of as the physical progenitor or first father of his people.

Things often have a 50/50 chance of going our way or the other, trust that you will be able to handle the disappointment, change, discomfort and treat it all as an adventure.

My hands are dying.

I write out of my intellectual experience.

The most prominent place in hell is reserved for those who are neutral on the great issues of life.

I had to do something. A young man came into my home for protection. Is he dangerous? No. Is he a spy? No. Is he a traitor? No. He's just a Jewish teenager who wants to leave.

I like circle time and school drop-off. And I like that I have kids still willing to hold my hand.

I try to let go of the intellect and just tell the story. I only read the page I have in front of me on the screen. Then when the whole story is told, I print it, wait a week and read it.

No visor does become black villainy so well as soft and tender flattery.