Perfection is the enemy of authenticity.

Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.

When life breaks you down, you have two choices. You can either leave the pieces on the floor... or you can rebuild yourself so that you’re stronger than before.

My formula for success is rise early work late and strike oil.

The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and what the physician wants.

Terror will crash down on us if we fail to understand that a pluralistic society requires the personal and daily commitment of every citizen.

Day by day we should weigh what we have granted to the spirit of the world against what we have denied to the spirit of Jesus, in thought and especially in deed.

The cross is steady while the world is turning.

Being anti-social can also mean that you're aware of how annoying it is to be social.

I love to perform. I've never lost the urge. I've never once been on stage when I didn't want to be.

I cry, sometimes, because I'm not 20 years younger, and I'm not healthy. But if I were, I would even sacrifice my writing to enter politics.