The people who have more money and goods than any people in the history of the world spend most of their time worrying about not having enough.

I don't think we should discriminate against an organization or congregation because they're religious, if they're doing good work. But government can't subsidize proselytizing or worship or religious activity. It can't.

Our calling is not only to pull people out of the river, but to go upstream to find out what or who is pushing them in.

It's hope as a decision that makes change possible.

I'm often asked what I think about the faith of the President George W. Bush. I think it is sincere. I think it's very real. I think it's deeply held.

To dig our heels in and say no to a present madness is a good thing, but to walk a new path and say yes is a better thing.

The Christian doctrine is one that is both about individual spirituality and a parallel commitment to social justice.