Their moral influence will then do infinitely more to advance the true interests of religion, than any measures which they may call on Congress to enact.

Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness.

It is not the legitimate province of the Legislature to determine which religion is true, or what false. Our government is a civil, and not a religious institution.

Our Constitution recognises no other power than that of persuasion, for enforcing religious observances.

Imagination is a quality that was given to man compensate him from whats not. The sense of humor was given to console him from what is.

There is no one or a group that would ever be able to achieve or accomplish anything unique except that they are angry with their situation.

When the deputies asked me if I needed anything, I told them I could use a cigarette. I don't smoke but it seemed like the thing someone handcuffed in the back seat of a police car should say.

We forgive and forget. At least I forgive and he forgets.

I love working with actors. I love visual things. I always intended to be a writer who directs and a director who writes.

I still have my eyes on the prize: I want to be that old lady onstage shaking her hips and singing her greatest hits.

There is an ill-breeding to which, whatever our rank and nature, we are almost equally sensitive, the ill-breeding that comes from want of consideration for others.

No,” Shane said. “I’m not leaving you two here alone. We stick together.” “I’m still not kissing you,” Michael said. “Tease.

The wind is old, but it keeps blowing.

I wish I could help you" I whisper. You are," he murmurs against my knee. "just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.