we must love those with whom we live and work, and love them for all their failings, manifest and manifold though they be.

So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts second to some sphere unknown Touches some wheel, or verges to some goal; 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.

I come to the point of using steel, and simply cannot. It's like the marriage proposal of a perfectly eligible man who just isn't loveable. It is wood I love.

When you finally understand the universe, it will not only be stranger than you imagine, it will be stranger than you can imagine.

Heroism isn't a one time thing: Live Heroically.

A scavenger who works in His service shares equal distinction with a king who uses his gifts in His name and is a mere trustee.

When I go to China I see many artists whose work reflects on aspects of contemporary popular culture but obviously the history of Western art is not part of their own tradition.

With Star Wars fans, there's so much enthusiasm, and it's a completely different generation now.

Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.

Paul reminds us that in the Gospel we are both brought lower and raised higher than we can imagine.

What is sublime? / the artist said. / I haven't time / to be well read. / To be sub lime / I'll place, instead, / green citrus fruit / upon my head.