Never once in my life did I ask God for success or wisdom or power or fame. I asked for wonder, and he gave it to me.

We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.

Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power...Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.

In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.

The opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.

Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.

When I marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.

Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.

All his senses screamed in warning, the very air reeking of forbidden magic, but duty call him forward.

If you’ll trust me, I’ll give you a week you’ll never forget.

A turtleneck is about sophistication.

A glass of wine often makes me a better man than hearing a sermon.

I like Louis Vuitton accessories, but I'd never wear their clothes. No offense, it's just not my steeze.

One man's death: that is a catastrophe. A hundred thousand dead: that is a statistic

If you would rise, do so alone.

I don't see how it's doing society any good to have so many members walking around with vague memories of algebraic formulas and geometric diagrams and clear memories of hating them.

I love the communication aspect with my athletes. I like the one on one time with my athletes but really its about making them better athletes and finding out what makes them tick.

I am an avid drinker with a serious bowling problem.