Sometimes we look at life from the perspective of our own problems and, in so doing, ignore how fortunate we are.

Your perception determines your reality.

The point of racism is to dehumanize those targeted by the racism. Violence as a reaction to injustice provides ammunition to racists.

For what is faith, except a perspective on life seen through the belief that there is a purpose, there is hope, there are miracles, there is something better coming and there is a loving God.

Even the poorest among us deserves the dignity of equality.

Prejudice is not a symptom of stupidity. Nor is it a symptom of evil. It is merely a symptom of ignorance.

She has one hell of a dark soul, but damn, it’s so full of light!

Take the matter of being born. What does being born mean to most people?

And we cannot keep our balance. Myth gives way to Reason. Revelation to Orthodoxy. We must dance or go mad.

I never feel any pressure about a film. What is meant to happen will happen. I have seen failure as well as success several times.

Nothing escapes God's knowledge. This is proved by the witness of the Scriptures and the analogy of the sun, which, although created, yet by its light or heat enters into all things.

If I'm going to spend the whole night waiting for you guys to stop flirting and shoot each other, I want to at least be entertained.

The long fight to save wild beauty represents democracy at its best. It requires citizens to practice the hardest of virtues - self-restraint.

Don't give in to hate - it puts you off balance

If you didn't always have to choose between turning away for good or rushing in deeper. In the moments that it really counts, maybe it's enough - more than enough, even - just to be there.

Stand-up keeps you alive. It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night.