"My life is slowed up by thought and the need to understand what I am living."

“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life . . .”

Source : Twitter post from Jan 21, 2016

“Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote.”

“The sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church is the result of what police call "noble cause corruption," the belief that because you are dedicated to doing good, you can do no wrong.”

Source : Source: deadline.com

“Forgiveness isn't always a one-time thing. There are layers of it that need to be recognized in any situation -especially in a marriage. Sometimes we think we have forgiven, but we don't realize how many layers there are. And if we don't deal with each layer, hardness of heart can set in and build up to monumental proportions.”

“There are life lessons that can be derived from reality television.”

“I love bringing people together. I think that the environment is so important in terms of what kind of relationships you might be able to create, how people get to know each other.”

Source : "Voices of Power: White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers". Interview with Lois Romano, www.washingtonpost.com. February 27, 2009.

“Life is really just a bunch of nows, one after the other.”

“One does not have the right to criticize until he can do the same work without being criticized”