These quasi-faithful are growing in strength. They are the fundamentalists today, and they abound in all the religions.

…the purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves those aspects of humanity that enrich the soul.

… a person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith gets lost in the wilderness of incomprehension.

...Hope is a ridiculous failing that we need to harbour in order to lead a serene life…

...No reformer is worthy of the name if he fails to be the ultimate pacesetter in his own reform drive...

...There is no greater dividing force in this world than self-interest....

...There is no worse way to abuse a man’s patriotism than to estrange him from his homeland, be it his ancestral or adopted land...

...At the end of the day, what matters is our faith in humanity...

Politicians like the effect of alcohol because it makes them feel important.

Grief, my friend, forces us to search our souls and find answers to issues that constrain us from becoming better human beings.

Faith goes hand in hand with the belief in a supreme purpose that includes everybody, a purpose that is for mankind’s ultimate peace, harmony and happiness.

I originally passed on 'Girls' because I thought TV was evil.

Rise up this mornin', Smile with the risin' sun.

I am not generally regarded as a pleasant or socially minded fellow.

Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things.

They tend to come out a colour called 'Pants left in wash'

One of my favorite comedies is Three Amigos! Oh my gosh, me and my brother quote that all the time.

Rome is stately and impressive; Florence is all beauty and enchantment; Genoa is picturesque; Venice is a dream city; but Naples is simply -- fascinating.

I don't need to work right away. I'd rather wait for something really good; to be excited about a role, or a director, or a project.

What makes the great great? It is a sense of destiny.

You are responsible for your life. It doesn't matter what your Mama did. It doesn't matter what your Daddy didn't do. You are responsible for your life.