All people in the world - who are not hermits or mutes - speak words. They speak different languages, but they speak words. They say, "How are you" or "I'm not feeling well" all over the world. These common words - these common elements that we have between us - the writer has to take some verbs and nouns and pronouns and adjectives and adverbs and arrange them in a way that sound fresh.

Glory falls around us as we sob a dirge of desolation on the Cross

Now, after years of observation and enough courage to admit what I have observed, I try to plant peace if I do not want discord; to plant loyalty and honesty if I want to avoid betrayal and lies.

In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.

Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.

I long for the time when all human history is taught as one history, because it really is.

The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.