We do not draw people to Christ by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it.

Love. That was what she had that IT did not have.

If it's bad art, it's bad religion, no matter how pious the subject.

All forms of art are consciousness expanders, and I am convinced that they will take us further, and more consciously, than drugs.

The best way to guide children without coercion is to be ourselves.

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.

Schooling, instead of encouraging the asking of questions, too often discourages it.