"And we've got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not certain religious leaders, in terms of raising money - I hate to bring this up - are pushing hot buttons."

"What is especially important is addressing the question of how religion can be enforced through political means and what can be done to create a political environment that, on the one hand, acknowledges the role of religion in society, while on the other hand does not impose one religion on the populace at the expense of all others."

"If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state?"

"After-school tutoring programs, care for the elderly, shelters for the homeless, disaster relief work, and a variety of other services would all benefit from government funding."

"The White House used to be, everybody looked up at the White House and America and everything, and now I think it's like a house of shame."

"Absurdity is what I like most in life, and there's humor in struggling in ignorance. If you saw a man repeatedly running into a wall until he was a bloody pulp, after a while it would make you laugh because it becomes absurd."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To be an ideal guest, stay at home."