"History is one war after another with a bunch of murders and natural disasters in between."

"The kingdom of God or nothing."

"I will say this about being an optimist-- even when things don't turn out well, you are certain they will get better."

"Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks, and shuts off the burglar alarm - it was gone."

"If we believe we have no control, we acquiesce our real power, become subject to the decisions of others, and become like a leaf floating helplessly down a current of other people's decisions."

"Guilt is magical."

"No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris ... [because] no known motor can run at the requisite speed for four days without stopping."

"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own."

"The man who trusts men will make fewer mistakes that he who distrusts them."

"Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee."

"There is more to life than increasing its speed."

"I don't want to be charged with child abuse."