“To be in Christ is to be a living exegesis of the narrative of Christ, a new performance of the original drama of exaltation following humiliation, of humiliation as the voluntary renunciation of rights and selfish gain in order to serve and obey.”

“What is the value of libraries? Through lifelong learning, libraries can and do change lives, a point that cannot be overstated.”

“If you were to rush into this room right now and announce that you had struck a deal - with God, Allah, Buddha, Christ, Krishna, Bill Gates, whomever - in which the ten years since my diagnosis could be magically taken away, traded in for ten more years as the person I was before - I would, without a moment's hesitation, tell you to take a hike.”

“The only way cheese is dessert is when it's followed by the word cake.”

“Leaders live by choice, not by accident.”

“I want to live a passionate life.I always want to feel the wind in my hair.”

“True Christians are those who carry out Christ's doctrine in their lives. ”