Words are cheap but they gain greater worth when they first minister to the speaker of the same.

A true poet is one who can appreciate the disciplines and structures of any and all styles of poetry.

Not as much as it bothers me that you just grabbed me without even trying to warn me first. If you’re trying to undo ages of prejudice, maybe you should start by acting civil.

I grew up on American pop culture so everything that I fantasized about to get out of this sort of humdrum world of Bradford was about America. So when we decided to move there I was on the plane.

I think Twitter is great.

Towards the end of your meditation session, or when you feel your meditation is deep, chant "Kring" seven times. Repeat it with sharp intensity, without elongating the syllables.

We are opening up an enormous new era in archaeology. Time capsules in the deep oceans.

It never cost a disciple anything to follow Jesus; to talk about cost when you are in love with anyone is an insult.

There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.

Don't ever, ever quit. Recognize that stopping now, regrouping to try a new approach isn't quitting. If you quit you'll regret it forever

If I didn't have kids, I would be at the theater or the ballet every single night of my life.