Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be taken seriously. Yet most of the important things in life cannot be precisely defined or measured. Can we define or measure love, beauty, friendship, or decency, for example?

The Muslim world is threatened by religious fanaticism. The Western world is threatened by secular fanaticism.

An unhappy life is a life not lived.

The more that you expect, the less happy you will be-- because if the expectations are realized you won't be grateful

Governments grow as God declines, in both Europe and the United States

Happiness is a moral obligation

People can become addicted to fame, money, and attention as deeply as they become addicted to drugs.