My greatest desire is that I may perceive the God whom I find everywhere in the external world, in like manner also within and inside myself.

I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.

Science is the process of thinking God's thoughts after Him.

Where there is matter, there is geometry.

Why are things as they are and not otherwise?

Geometry is the archetype of the beauty of the world.

Once miracles are admitted, every scientific explanation is out of the question.

I had the intention of becoming a theologian...but now I see how God is, by my endeavors, also glorified in astronomy, for 'the heavens declare the glory of God.'

Since we astronomers are priests of the highest God in regard to the book of nature, it befits us to be thoughtful, not of the glory of our minds, but rather, above all else, of the glory of God.

Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.

I believe only and alone in the service of Jesus Christ. In him is all refuge and solace.

Think good for yourself, good will follow you.when you think good for others, happiness will follow you and when happiness follows you, people will follow you.

When you do it, you are not another dreamer

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.

In America, we're trying to find a peaceful solution in the Middle East, and we're not going to be divided along any lines.

In Lilly's eyes her beautiful clear water eyes there is what I have sought and never found, wanted and never had, hoped for and never discovered. Love.

I think everyone always has time to suffer.

A shout that tore hell's concave, and beyond / Frightened the reign of Chaos and old Night.

One could pick apart love, examine every filament of attraction, and still it would never be fully explained. It simply was.

We are artists, because God is.

Ambiguity depletes as your budget rises.