"I'm not religious, but I like God and he likes me."

“The worst possible thing for any of us - no matter what our temptations, no matter what our mortal inclinations may be - is to become fixated with them, to dwell on them. When we do that, not only do we deny the other things that comprise us, but experience teaches that there will be an increased likelihood that eventually we will simply succumb to the inclination.”

Source : Source: www.mormonnewsroom.org

“The fundamental purpose of school is learning, not teaching.”

“Wealth and vegetation go together, and that exacerbates environmental injustice. The poor bear the burden of degraded environments.”

Source : "Society's signposts / Natalie Jeremijenko's trees aren't simply decorative -- they can be read like a social register" by Zahid Sardar, www.sfgate.com. October 23, 2004.

“Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still.”

“I can still put down some pretty nasty stuff on paper, which is what I enjoy doing.”

“Considering mankind's indifference to freedom, their easy gullibility and their facile response to conditioning, one might very plausibly argue that collectivism is the political mode best suited to their disposition and their capacities. Under its regime, the citizen, like the soldier, is relieved of the burden of initiative and is divested of all responsibility, save for doing as he is told.”

Source : "Memoirs of a Superfluous Man" by Albert J. Nock, (p. 319), 1943.

“I'm for prayer in schools.”

“When the spirit of people is strong focused and vibrant, wonderful things happen.”

Source : Harrison Owen (2000). “The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform”, p.1, Berrett-Koehler Publishers