Steadiness of faith, was, in the long run, as illuminating and essential as sophistication of thought.

Given that religious faith is an intrinsic element of human experience, it is best to approach and engage the subject with a sense of history and a critical sensibility.

There is nothing new under the sun.

Jefferson was the rare leader who stood out from the crowd without intimidating it.

[T]o argue that something is so because it is in the Bible is more than intellectually bankrupt.

The way to put oneself in a position to take the harder, more honorable political path is to argue for one's virtues in a vigorous way.

Liberty is precious. But so is life. It should not be so difficult for men and women of good will and good heart and sound mind to find the right balance between the two.