In effect, the poor person is a rich person left to fend for him or herself, without the support of institutions that help the person to take 'good' decisions.

Charity even for one person does not make sense except in terms of an effort to love all Creation in response to the Creator's love for it.

Life is very tough sometimes, but never tougher than a highly determined positive mind.

When you've been lost as I have, " he once said, "you get good at finding your way home.

The Senate being tied is a start. Now, if only it could be gagged.

It's tough having the last name Rickles. Luckily, my kids handled it great.

People want to be part of something bigger than they are.

I went to public schools, and while Gary was, like most American cities, racially segregated, it was at least socially integrated - a cross section of children from families of all walks of life.

Singing has never been particularly easy for me.

I try to make each film a different film.

Freedom means the right to be stupid.