Artificial intelligence, in fact, is obviously an intelligence transmitted by conscious subjects, an intelligence placed in equipment. It has a clear origin, in fact, in the intelligence of the human creators of such equipment.

This obedience to the voice of the Earth is more important for our future happiness... than the desires of the moment.

For me, it is one of the 'signs of the times' that the idea of God's mercy is becoming increasingly central and dominant.

A just laicism allows religious freedom. The state does not impose religion but rather gives space to religions with a responsibility toward civil society, and therefore it allows these religions to be factors in building up society.

Faith is the first step to understanding. Either it's the Word of an infallible God, the fallible words of men, or faith in what you personally believe. You've got to have faith in something. Believe me.

Religion and ritual can be vehicles for entering stillness. It says in Psalm 46:10, 'Be still, and know that I am God.' But they are still just vehicles. The Buddha called his teaching a raft: You don't need to carry it around with you after you've crossed the river.

Generally, I am losing faith in telly, as we do have good dramas but not as many as there should be.

I went to Juilliard, for God's sakes. I know a little something about combat.