Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness.

It is not the legitimate province of the Legislature to determine which religion is true, or what false. Our government is a civil, and not a religious institution.

Our Constitution recognises no other power than that of persuasion, for enforcing religious observances.

Their moral influence will then do infinitely more to advance the true interests of religion, than any measures which they may call on Congress to enact.

Any church that is overly emphasizing the role of miracles is encouraging his members to be indolent.

That when we live no more, We may live ever

Being a mother of two myself - and two small girls - I think that single parenting is hard.

Every mind which has given itself to self-expression in art is aware of a directing agency outside its conscious control which it has agreed to label 'inspiration'.

A person of knowledge and power never goes out looking for battles. All their battles are within.

I really like acting in French. It's actually quite different for me, from acting in English. It's fun acting in a foreign language. You're liberated or freed from preconceptions.

I love where I'm from. I don't live there because of the circumstances, but all my family is there. It's what's inside, it's not what's outside that determines the culture and the feeling.

One thing we can all control is effort

We all enjoy being comfy, but my comfy - you know, I love a nice, cozy cashmere sweater and spandex, sure.

Tolerance is the assumption of superiority