The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world.

History is a realm in which human freedom and natural necessity are curiously intermingled.

Change what cannot be accepted and accept what cannot be changed.

It is the evil in man that makes democracy necessary, and man's belief in justice that makes democracy possible.

There has been a religious revival because - let me put it like this, the people that weren't traditionally religious, conventionally religious, had a religion of their own in my youth. These were liberals who believed in the idea of progress or they were Marxists. Both of these secular religions have broken down.

The separation of church and state is necessary partly because if religion is good then the state shouldn't interfere with the religious vision or with the religious prophet.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Grant me the patience with changes that take time, appreciation of all that I have, tolerance of those with different struggles, and the strength to get up and try again, one day at a time.