Anybody who had come up with a new concept would have been under suspicion for being out of step with the tradition or out of step with the teachings of the church.

The main focus in my life now is to open people's minds so no one will be so conceited that they think they have the total truth.

Suppose you went to your priest and asked for help - he would refer you to the Bible, but if you went the next day to your medical doctor, and he referred you to the book of Hippocrates, which was written at about the same time as the Bible, you would think that was old-fashioned.

High ethics and religious principles form the basis for success and happiness in every area of life

Action based only on principles isn't always good even if it feels good.

The best thing about Princeton is that there are no distractions.