Each party steals so many articles of faith from the other, and the candidates spend so much time making each other’s speeches, that by the time election day is past there is nothing much to do save turn the sitting rascals out and let a new gang in.

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.

Anywhere in Latin America there is a potential threat of the pathology of caudillismo and it has to be guarded against.

There has come into being a kind of a Shia belt from Tehran through Baghdad to Beirut. And this gives Iran the opportunity to reconstruct the ancient Persian Empire – this time under the Shia label.

Politics is just a function of business now, just a tributary of the great entrepreneurial capitalist system.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Prayer is such a basic foundation of a Christian’s relationship with God. It’s how we communicate and fellowship with Him. But a surprising number of people, young and old, new and even long-time Christians, say they’re not satisfied with their prayer life.

I don’t want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision.

Most of us have hoped and prayed for something to happen a certain way, but it didn’t. And when this happened, we had a choice to make: to react with offense toward God or to trust Him anyway.

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

God answers prayers, but he doesn’t always answer it your way.

If you are part of a religion that very strongly insists that you believe then to decide not to do that is quite a big hurdle to jump over. You never forget the thought process you went through. It becomes part of your whole intellectual picture.

God’s angels often protect his servants from potential enemies.

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future.

The blessed of us must save the less of us. I’m blessed, and yeah, I’m planning to go to Heaven.

Most people already know what they’re doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can change.

One of my major keys is actually the master keys: God.

Greater love hath no man than to attend the Episcopal Church with his wife.

You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.

I have not endorsed Trump and will not do so.

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.

It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days. Yet you should not marvel if I do not enter that city so quickly.

It’s nice to say let’s be bipartisan. But we’re a partisan nation. We were raised as a partisan nation.

Don’t complain. The Israelites wasted forty years murmuring and complaining in the wilderness, when they could have just obeyed God and entered into their Promised Land.

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.

One of the peculiarities of Delhi is that the term ‚reform‘ is associated only with passing of laws in Parliament. In fact, the most important reforms are those needed, without new laws, at various level of the government, in work practices and procedures.

I am confident that when the facts and policies have been examined, when the record of performances have been reviewed, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will once again be elected to lead our beloved country to a better future.

The knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him.

Israelis would mostly breathe a sigh of relief if Palestinians were to disappear.

As a member of the Church, you have made sacred covenants with the Lord.

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.

Let me even say before I even get inaugurated, during the transition we are going to be having meetings all across the country with community organizations so that you have input into the agenda for the next presidency of the United States of America.

The biggest problem that we have is that California is being run now by special interests. All of the politicians are not anymore making the moves for the people, but for special interests and we have to stop that.

Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will – his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals.

Personally, I’d like to see more of our leaders take a technocratic approach to solving our biggest problems.

To study history means submitting to chaos and nevertheless retaining faith in order and meaning.

Men do not accept their prophets and slay them, but they love their martyrs and worship those whom they have tortured to death.

I don’t spend that much time being introspective, believe it or not. All I know is that I grew up not questioning God because that’s how you are. God was there like the birds and the wind.

It’s true my father abused me and didn’t love and protect me the way he should have, and at times it seemed no one would ever help me and it would never end. But God always had a plan for my life, and He has redeemed me.

Barack Obama would not be President if he were dark skin. You know what I mean? That’s just the truth. I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.

Nobody is above the law. Imagine if there allegations against Modi and he is the Prime Minister. Should the case not be pursued just because he has become the PM. It should not be so that it should be stopped. I am not above the law.

There’s a belief that you’re supposed to be poor, and suffering, and show your humility. I just don’t see the Bible that way. I see that God came and Jesus died so that we might live an abundant life and be a blessing to others.

Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement.

Start your week off right by getting back to what is really important – honoring God.

Death surrenders us totally to God: it makes us enter into him; we must, in return, surrender ourselves to death with absolute love and self-abandonment since, when death comes, all we can do is to surrender ourselves completely to the domination and guidance of God.

A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.

Reason is the enemy of faith.

I still enjoy watching a batter successfully cross home plate, but nothing thrills me more than seeing the Holy Spirit at work in hearts as the Gospel is carried into stadiums, across the airwaves, and around the world.

I don’t think President Trump is a racist.

Remember, it is not about voting for the perfect candidate – there is no such thing. Presidents are human.

Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

Republicans have been accused of abandoning the poor. It’s the other way around. They never vote for us.

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can be bolstered as we learn about Him and live our religion. The doctrine of Jesus Christ was designed by the Lord to help us increase our faith.

In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?

It’s not just a matter of whether you support Obama or Romney. It’s who they have coming with them. I always keep my powder dry, as they say in the military.

About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they’re just one thing.

Many people, including some conservatives, have been very impressed with how brainy the president and his advisers are. But that is not quite as reassuring as it might seem.