Born on June 5th

"In the field of wisdom & life, the path to true wisdom begins when we question the certainties we have carried since childhood."

"Wisdom is the quiet space we cultivate between our thoughts, where clarity finally speaks. As a philosopher & thinker, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"We seek truth not to change the world around us, but to clarify the lens through which we view it."

"To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious. There are far worse things awaiting man than death."

"The strength of the vampire is that people will not believe in him."

"God will not damn a lunatic's soul. He knows that the powers of evil are too great for those of us with weak minds."

"Superstition? Who can define the boundary line between the superstition of yesterday and the scientific fact of tomorrow?"

"If we get a few solid festival shows then I will have no problem booking the lads for as many quality club shows around them to make a nice tour come together."

"However, the radio and national media depend much more on the hype from a good record label, and from a ' buzz ' about a band, then from just one or two good shows. There are a lot of artists that have a ton of good press going for them, and still do not make it big in the US."

"I have been firming up and making changes in my roster for 2001. This needs to be done from now and then, to make sure what you are booking is working, and to keep a balance in your roster that works."

"If we misuse the gift of sexuality, we're going to suffer the consequences, and I firmly believe we are suffering the consequences."

"In places where marriage's core meaning has been altered through legal action, officials are beginning to target for punishment those believers and churches that refuse to adapt."

"Certainly our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters need to be supported in living out their call to holiness."

"I want to focus on the importance of supporting marriage. I always speak about the need to respect everyone's human dignity - regardless of their sexual orientation. I think strengthening marriage is something that benefits everyone."

"The reality of marriage as the union of a mother and a father is grounded in our very biology."

"Respect for the dignity of the human person is the foundational principle of any just society. From a Catholic perspective, it also forms the foundation of all of our Church's social teachings."

"Care for life and physical health, with due regard for the needs of others and the common good, is concomitant with respect for human dignity."

"The ingestion of brain-altering chemicals - legal or illegal - cannot be categorized as good stewardship of our earthly lives."

"We Americans can be rightly proud of the fact that the right to the free and unfettered exercise of religion is a primary principle in the vision and founding of our country. It defines us as a people, and has uniquely contributed to making this nation great."

"In the field of wisdom & life, the path to true wisdom begins when we question the certainties we have carried since childhood."

"Wisdom is the quiet space we cultivate between our thoughts, where clarity finally speaks. As a philosopher & thinker, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"We seek truth not to change the world around us, but to clarify the lens through which we view it."

"In the field of love & connection, love is the alignment of two souls speaking a language that words can never fully translate."

"To love is to see the quiet beauty hidden within another's struggles and stand by them. As a statesperson & leader, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"The greatest force of creation is the warmth we share in the quiet spaces of our connection."