Religion is something people do together to face urgent problems and to resolve them by appealing to truths that seem self-evident to them.

You do not need to justify asking questions. But if you think you have found answers, you do not have the right to remain silent.

A religion shapes the world of its believers by identifying questions that need answers and providing answers that people 'know' to be true. ­

Do not let people put you down. Believe in yourself and stand for yourself and trust yourself.

But the more insidious enemies of religion recognize but deplore religion's remarkable influence in the world order.

Play to win but never fear to lose. Win or lose-either way you are a winner.

I was on the path of the warrior, when I realized I was the warrior.

In life, toughness and roughness go together.

Kissing onscreen is the worst thing in the world. I'm OK with lovemaking scenes, but I hate kissing.

With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome.

True wisdom is plenty of experience, observation, and reflection. False wisdom is plenty of ignorance, arrogance, and impudence.

I really wanted to be veterinarian, but I got a 410 on my math SATs.

The weak can be terrible because they try furiously to appear strong.

The most biased people are the Democrats.

I came from a very intellectual neighborhood. When we played cowboys and Indians as kids, I had to be Gandhi.