"The Romans dominated Egypt for four hundred years, from the time of Augustus (30 BC to 395 AD)."

“Well, I grew up as a democrat.”

“I have three dogs, a cat, fish. I'm a huge animal lover. They're amazing.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“One of the weaknesses of the company now is it is a bit cheap and cheerful and overly nasty, and that reflects my personality.”

“If broken lives and souls are to be healed, it must begin with teaching the practice of the presence... To abide in the presence of the Lord is to begin to hear Him. To follow through on that hearing is to find healing, self-acceptance, and growth into psychological and spiritual balance and maturity.”

Source : Leanne Payne (1999). “Listening Prayer: Learning to Hear God's Voice and Keep a Prayer Journal”, p.131, Baker Books

“Very rarely will I say nice things about myself because that'll only lead to self-esteem, but the podcast is something I'm really proud of and I think I'm putting out a great product.”

Source : Interview with Guy MacPherson, www.guymacpherson.ca. September 11, 2008.

“Look at the sky. Does its sapphire hue dim when you take a single breath? Are the stars drawn closer when you weep? The sky cannot be diminished so. Thus it is with the spirit: it is a thing without beginning or end.”

“I am a Yankees fan. I should say - have been to more Yankees games than Mets games.”

Source : Interview with Michael Barbaro, www.nytimes.com. January 12, 2010.

“For Myrth prolongeth lyfe, and causeth health.”

Source : Nicholas Udall (1869). “Roister Doister: Written, Probably Also Represented, Before 1553”, p.10