It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

My hope is that I'm getting better and wiser. With every book, I have more of myself to pour onto the page.

The spiritual commitment is to make every situation an object of devotional connection.

If you want to have a nonmiraculous day, I suggest that newspaper and caffeine form the crux of your morning regimen. Listen to the morning news while you're in the shower, read the headlines as you are walking out the door, make sure you're keeping tabs on everything: the wars, the economy, the gossip, the natural disasters. . . But if you want the day ahead to be full of miracles, then spend some time each morning with God.

Self-awareness is not self-centeredness, and spirituality is not narcissism. 'Know thyself' is not a narcissistic pursuit.

We need more than a new politics; what we need is a new worldview. We need a fundamentally different bottom line.

Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself.