I'll give you an exact definition. When the happiness of another person becomes as essential to yourself as your own, then the state of love exists.

There is an old, old story about a theologian who was asked to reconcile the Doctrine of Divine Mercy with the doctrine of infant damnation. 'The Almighty,' he explained, 'finds it necessary to do things in His official and public capacity which in His private and personal capacity He deplores.

Any government will work if authority and responsibility are equal and coordinate. This does not insure “good” government, it simply insures that it will work. But such governments are rare — most people want to run things, but want no part of the blame. This used to be called the “backseat driver” syndrome.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

The Bible is such a gargantuan collection of conflicting values that anyone can prove anything from it.

Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.

Women talk when they want to. Or don't.