We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are.

A truly great work of art breaks beyond the bounds of the period and culture in which it is created, so final judgement on a current book has to be deferred until it can be seen outside this present moment.

I would like to travel light on this journey of life, to get rid of the encumbrances I acquire each day.

A book comes and says, 'Write me.' My job is to try to serve it to the best of my ability, which is never good enough, but all I can do is listen to it, do what it tells me and collaborate.

With our human limitations we're not always able to understand the explanations.

Behind the violence of the birthing of galaxies and stars and planets came a quiet and tender melody, a gentle love song. All the raging of creation, the continuing hydrogen explosions on the countless suns, the heaving of planetary bodies, all was enfolded in a patient, waiting love.

Vitam impendere vero. To stake one's life for the truth.