Worship is a way of seeing the world in the light of God.

We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.

Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power...Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.

In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.

The opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.

Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.

When I marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.

Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.

Kindness, not rituals, is mankind’s greatest prayer.

The light radiates from a divine soul.

Writing is a solitary existence, especially if you forget to chat to your friends – sorry, I meant characters.

Without adversity and trials we may never know what we are capable of.

The trouble with being patient is that eventually you get tired of it.

A culture is the sum of all the things about which humanity can choose to differ.

In the final measure, nothing speaks like deeds

Just under 10 seconds for Nigel Mansell. Call it 9.5 seconds in round numbers.

It is a true story, the monster said. Many things that are true feel like a cheat.

Music is an art form that doesn't need to be explained. It needs to be performed; it needs to be felt; it needs to be listened to; it needs to progress.