There may be a conflict between softminded religionists and toughminded scientists, but not between science and religion.

Capital punishment is against the best judgment of modern criminology and, above all, against the highest expression of love in the nature of God.

As a young man with most of my life ahead of me, I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not to these little gods that are here today and gone tomorrow. But to God who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven.

Lukewarm acceptance is more bewildering than outright rejection.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Your ability to overcome unfavorable situations will provide you with time to demonstrate your true strength and determination for success. Always set your standards high, your greatest achievements lie within the infinite feats you achieve in your life.

We were all involved in the death of John Kennedy. We tolerated hate; we tolerated the sick stimulation of violence in all walks of life; and we tolerated the differential application of law, which said that a man's life was sacred only if we agreed with his views.