Science owes more to the steam engine than the steam engine owes to science.

It is a strange irony that the principles of science should seem to deny the necessary conviction of common sense.

The fairies break their dances And leave the printed lawn.

The 'success' of the sermon is utterly dependent on the God who breaks through and 'grasps' us, or we cannot be 'grasped.

When in all the nations of the world the rule of law is the darling of the leaders and the plague of the people, we ought to begin to recognize this.

Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves.

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he is quite unworthy of it.

When you're 50, the best thing to do is dance the Argentinean tango.

Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America.

Our survival depends on our ability to form trusting relationships.

I lick my fingers because I don't like when my hands get slick. Licking my fingers helps me keep a good grip on the ball.

America is or should be about inclusion. Immigrants like muslims don't and can't fit the white European mold that prevailed in this country 50 years ago.