It is a very good exercise, at least from a historian's point of view, to imagine oneself a devout pagan while reading various Christian writings.

More Christians died for their faith at the hands of fellow Christians than had died before in all the persecutions.

This little girl's grown up by now, " she said.Almost.Not quite.I wish you all a long and happy life.

Facts and truth really don’t have much to do with each other.

I hope that as the Senate and American people learn more about me, they will see that I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences.

I periodically realize every few years that the only person whose taste I really trust is me.

Teach yourself freedom with the same zeal that the world has taught you limits.

For college seniors there should be a week of being allowed to cry. Just break down and cry because you are scared and don't know what's next.

Sometimes there is only one thing left to say, P. S. I Love You.

I've always been able to let stuff go when I'm done with work.

I don't think age is an ugly process. I think age is a beautiful thing. I love wrinkles. I don't like falling down. If I just wrinkle, I may not touch. If I fall down, I'll lift up.

The only way we can make this world a better place is to transcend it.