Love can achieve unexpected majesty in the rocky soil of misfortune.

The business of peace requires more than showing up with paint brushes, foodstuffs and an oil pipeline or two.

George W. Bush broke a mold four years ago: Even though he lost the popular vote, he governed as if he had won by acclamation.

Government never falls lower than when decent people dutifully excuse their leaders' sins.

Voting is a right best exercised by people who have taken time to learn about the issues.

To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

The art of being sick is not the same as the art of getting well.