From the Crusades, to the Inquisition, to American politics--the name of Jesus had been hijacked as an ally in all kinds of power struggles. Since the beginning of time, the ignorant had always screamed the loudest, herding the unsuspecting masses and forcing them to do their bidding. They defended their worldly desires by citing Scripture they did not understand. They celebrated their intolerance as proof of their convictions. Now, after all these years, mankind had finally managed to utterly erode everything that had once been so beautiful about Jesus.

One does not need to have cancer to analyze its symptoms.

I learned early on not to listen to either critique - the people who love you or the people who don't like you.

the strange ideas we derive today will one day be our celebrated truths

Wealth is commonplace but wisdom is rare. I beg you to remember that wealth without wisdom can often end in disaster.

God's will is your deepest desires.

Vittoria slipped off her robe. 'You've never been to bed with a yoga master, have you?