Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.

There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.

It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Evil is not to be traced back to the individual but to the collective behavior of humanity.

Philosophers tell you what they think. Artists show you.

Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.

Nothing gives me as much pleasure as travelling. I love getting on trains and boats and planes.

To focus means to bring your attention to the center, to concentrate on one thing intently in order to gain clarity.

Avarice, or the desire of gain, is a universal passion which operates at all times, at all places, and upon all persons.

The government cannot put a chocolate on every one of their pillows and tuck them in at night.

I did quite a bit of running before, but it's getting really cold so I joined a gym. I do a bit of swimming and I'm starting to do yoga again.

Nonviolence being the mightiest force in the world and also the most elusive in its working, demands the greatest exercise of faith.

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.

In my career as a double, a lot of my job is to not just do the fights to make them look cool, but also to appear as the same person as the actor I am playing.