(People achieve) fullness of being in fellowship, in care for others.

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.

There is something embarrassing about someone else's grief. It is hard to know what to do around it. The right answer, always, is hugs.

I am persuaded that our intellects at twenty contain all the truths we shall ever find

A good mustache makes a man for many reasons.

Don't ask God to give you a light burden. Ask Him to give you strong shoulders to carry a heavy burden.

As democracy modifies our conception of life, it constantly raises the value and function of each member of the community, however humble he may be.

There are some areas where the Kochs are on the same page with [Donald] Trump. He doesn't believe in global warming. He says it's a hoax .

Americans have discovered fear.

I'm learning so much, I'm surprising myself everyday with the things that are happening, the rhythms. I'm very happy and very excited.

So much emotion goes into writing fiction.