"And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed."

"When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits."

"Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along."

"Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger."

"You never want to have that ticking clock and know that you had all this time and didn't use it."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning."

"Where does discontent start? You are warm enough, but you shiver. You are fed, yet hunger gnaws you. You have been loved, but your yearning wanders in new fields. And to prod all these there's time, the Bastard Time."