Every organization does good and bad things.
To discover, or recover, the sense of religious certainty one must worship.
the most common type of pessimism is neither philosophical nor religious: it is the pessimism of thwarted desire. . . . It is the cynical sneer of the man who, seeking roses, finds only ashes.
The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.
Eternal life is personal existence in continuity with the present life, but transfigured.
The sooner the doctrine of original sin disappears, the better it is for theology.
The great danger is that in the confession of any collective sin, one shall confess the sins of others and forget our own.
You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi.
Usually, if I think something is really funny, it doesn't get any reaction whatsoever.
If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be in accordance with the highest excellence.
I had hoped I would have some definitive news to give you by now, but I've heard (unofficially) that they needwill take another 2 week extension to make their decision. I've also heard that the police are flooding the Gov's office with last minute callsletters requesting that I be denied.