There is a distinct difference between the name Christian and the nature of Christians.

Given the huge nature (of the disaster), it is inevitable there would be areas of failure. There are a lot of areas we can look and say could have been done better. But if we look at the overall dimensions of the thing, we have to cut some people some slack.

The pain is like if you stab somebody. It is like fire ? it comes late, but you feel it even unto your heart.

I study nature, and I realize that no matter how much you learn, you can't top nature.

Humans are strange. … They value punishment because they think it means their actions are important—that they are important. … it's vanity.

Nature can refuse to speak but she cannot give a wrong answer.