Poetry is a sort of truancy, a dream within the dream of life, a wild flower planted among our wheat.

The conjunction of ruling and dreaming generates tyranny.

Solid information is necessary, but insufficient. We also need to present that information in ways that are inspiring and accessible. That's where stories come in.

I am not metrosexual. I am not macho. I am normal. I don't even wear nail paint.

Christ is born: glorify Him. Christ comes from heaven: go out to meet Him. Christ descends to earth: let us be raised on high.

Exercise is for people who can't handle drugs or alcohol.

Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.

Something had gone amiss with men, and the weak ones were dangerous.

We in Russia have always considered Russians and Ukrainians to be one people. I still think so.

The 'advancing man' in medicine, who holds to a clear mental image of himself as successful, and who obeys the laws of faith, purpose, and gratitude, will cure every curable case he undertakes.

So long as you create laws that define women as victims, as creatures that demand protection, that need bodyguards, you are going to perpetuate the very worst of our sexist past.

You don't turn out as many books as I did then by sitting around, being cozy with the family.