Many people would be surprised that, in fact, I'm quite shy.
Forgiveness is the grace by which you enable the other person to get up and get up with dignity, to begin anew.
Consider what we sometimes do with our children: We imbue them with this sense, very early on, that they have got to succeed. We are not content that they just do well, they have got to wipe the floor with the opposition.
When you are in love you strive to do the things that will please your lover.
There can be no healing without truth.
People are killed because they're gay. I don't think, "What do I want to do today? I want to speak up on gay rights." No. It's God catching me by my neck. I wish I could keep quiet about the plight of the Palestinians. I can't!