I'm not a slave to objectivity. I'm never quite sure what it means. And it means different things to different people.

Have a sense of humor about life - you will need it. And be courteous.

I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

We have been through a period where we see power leaching away from Washington. Who is more important in the world today: Bill Clinton or Bill Gates? I don't know.

It is essential for politicians to make a connection with us, as Franklin Roosevelt did, as Teddy Roosevelt did, as John F. Kennedy did, as Ronald Reagan did.

Senator Albert Gore Sr. was one of the first outspoken critics of the Vietnam War.

Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spirituality is driven by any sense of faith or spirituality of my own.