The greatest fallout of the space program, ... was not the close-up view of the moon, but a look at spaceship Earth from afar. For the first time in the history of humanity, we were able to see our planet for what it really is.

Anyone who refuses to speak out off campus does not deserve to be listened to on campus.

There is no conflict between science and theology, except where there is bad science or bad theology.

You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

Bill Walton, UH Volleyball coach, after his player kept looking at him on the bench every time the ball hit the floor...Next time you look at me I'll put you on the bench where you can see me better. My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't make them because they are cheap; you don't make them because they are popular. You make them because they are right.

Voting is a civic sacrament.

All of us are experts at practicing virtue at a distance.