Judaism stands or falls with its belief in the historic actuality of the revelation at Sinai.

Sabbath rest is more than mere abstention from physical work; and, therefore, must include worship and Scripture-reading.

In spite of the pangs of travail, the longing for motherhood remains the most powerful instinct in woman.

Prayer is a universal phenomenon in the soul-life of man. It is the soul's reaction to the terrors and joys, the uncertainties and dreams of life.

A wife is not a man's shadow or subordinate, but his other self, his "helper," in a sense which no other creature on earth can be.

Divine punishment is at once followed by Divine pity.

Because man is endowed with Reason, he can subdue his impulses in the service of moral and religious ideals, and is born to bear rule over Nature.

Man must be a co-worker with God in making this earth a garden.

Everything in the Universe was as the Creator willed it - nothing superfluous, nothing lacking - a harmony.

Man's most sacred privilege is freedom of will, the ability to obey or disobey his Maker.

Not indolence but congenial work is man's Divinely allotted portion.

…she simply accepted it for what it was — a normal, average, everyday kind of miracle.

Life doesn't come with an eraser. Experiences leave their mark, for better or for worse. Anyone who tells you otherwise has never been hurt.

We never know how much has been missing from our lives until a true writer comes along.

The vigor of civilized societies is preserved by the widespread sense that high aims are worth-while.

I don't understand racism. I have many black friends and many others have been my opponents. Respect is basic. Unfortunately racism is a social problem, and football belongs to society.

I feel like the ideal length is three months. I go short and sweet on the engagement. I did have a longish engagement, but I think short and sweet is best.

Sometimes chaos is a little easier to handle than the regular moments because your body just takes over. No time to think. Just do.

Listen, just do what you think is right, and we'll support it." ~ Sticky Washington, The Prisoner's Dilemma

I am volatile for one, rigid for another, angular as an icicle in silver, or voluptuous as a candle flame in gold.