Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics.

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.

History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward.

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.

I don't understand my sudden obsession with staring at her, but i can't seem to stop.

mia knew the weight that said nothing will ever be different from what it is now, that the world has lost all dimension and has turned to stone.

There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.

As an actor, whether I'm playing Othello on stage or David Estes on 'Homeland, ' that ability to give into your imagination is something that I enjoy.

That definitely I feel is part of my generation: social networking, communication over the Internet, whether it's Skype or IRC or some form of text-based chat, text messaging.

It is difficult to say who do you the most mischief, enemies with the worst intentions, or friends with the best.

I love my children unconditionally.

Star Wars is a saga of Good vs. Evil, divided into nine parts.

We should raise the national minimum wage.

Moral power is always more dangerous to an oppressor than political force.