Spirituality is that place where the utterly intimate and the vastly infinite meet.

When we pay attention, whatever we are doing...is transformed and becomes part of our spiritual path.

When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father: my father would go to heaven, because if he went to hell he would put out all the fires

You are encased in my heart.

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is a disgrace, that two become a lawfirm, and that three or more become a congress. -John Adams

Beggar that I am I am even poor in thanks.

How can we love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength if we must separate our minds from our faith? Such a separation violates the very meaning of faith.

Peace is far more preferable to war. [...] I believe that peace is the only path to true security. [...] And there is no question that the only path to peace is through negotiations .

A good use for me is to let me go away with my sewing machine and come back with some really new stuff.

If we must disagree, let's disagree without being disagreeable.

Let's not do that. Let's love people. Let's care about people. Let's repeal it now while we can.

I think it's important that when you're bringing something to the table that you're sure has value, that you don't diminish yourself just so that you can have an opportunity.