It is the evil in man that makes democracy necessary, and man's belief in justice that makes democracy possible.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.

There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.

It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.

Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

The church has never been asked to explain anything, our speciality, along with ballistics, has always been the neutralisation of the overly curious mind through faith.

There is a sad disconnectedness that overcomes a library when its owner is gone.

In the same way that Shakespeare was writing very much for his time, he was also unearthing observations that would last for generations beyond him.

We explore because we are curious, not because we wish to develop grand views of reality or better widgets.

Sometimes you have to go somewhere else to appreciate what we have here.

If you look at the people in Hollywood who are heavy partiers, they're selfish, self-centered and egotistical.

I think people really want to be happy.

I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me.

I think everything happens in time. There's a time for everything. There's a time to be in a group, and there's a time to be solo.

Every day it gets easier to look into my own eyes on the mirror and say, "I love you just the way you are."