To be a good pastor one must have the wisdom of a Solomon, the intuition of a Newton, the patience of Job, the thinking faculties of an Einstein, and a compassion likened unto the Son of God.

I'm proud to have been the son of so great a woman.

We can't deter people fleeing for their lives. They will come. The choice we have is how well we manage their arrival, and how humanely.

Force is not inevitable. Diplomacy is still the desired means. Pressure is an element of the means.

I always wanted to live in a haunted house.

I start my day with a mind, body, soul practice - yoga, pilates or meditation.

Use each moment to make another's eyes sparkle and to warm a heart.

I do not believe the expenditure of $2.50 for a book entitles the purchaser to the personal friendship of the author.

I don't want to not live because of my fear of what could happen.

Intellect is not wisdom one must understand. They're two things - wisdom and intellect.

To be gentle, tolerant, wise and reasonable requires a goodly portion of toughness.

Nothing is more unjust or capricious than public opinion.