My position has always been, along with many other people, that any differences be resolved in a nonviolent way.

It's not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.

My position has always been, along with many other people, that any differences be resolved in a nonviolent way.

In the life of the human spirit, words are action, much more so than many of us realize who live in countries where freedom of expression is taken for granted. The leaders of totalitarian nations understand this very well. The proof is that words are precisely the action for which dissidents in those countries are being persecuted.

Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things - he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.

My favourite president, and the one I admired most, was Harry Truman.

God always answers prayers. Sometimes it's 'yes.' Sometimes the answer is 'no.' Sometimes it's 'you gotta be kidding.