Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence.

Thought is a strenuous art - few practice it, and then only at rare times.

Courage is... the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.

There are eleven million Jews in the world. I don't say that all of them will come here, but I expect several million, and with natural increase I can quite imagine a Jewish state of ten million.

I want to thank the fans across the country who have supported me in this effort to fight for equality and justice. I want to thank those that have dedicated their lives to this fight, as I know that it is not easy. And I want to challenge those who stay silent to be courageous and use your platforms to become part of the solution. God Bless.

I have my own spiritual guru, and I'm so happy, and I feel so satisfied that I might appreciate many other famous gurus, but, you know, I am not attracted that way because I have found the person.

Oh, my God, this amazing cool breeze is coming through my window and the sun is shining. I'm happy.

As an undergraduate, I took a theology course titled Religion as Writing. If writing can be considered a form of faith, then inevitably doubt has to accompany it.