"God is not a Christian. God is not a Jew. God is not a Muslim. God is not a Hindu. God is not a Buddhist. All of these are human creations. God is. And in God, we are all one."

"I am a bit of an old-fashioned person. I am a great believer in the power of love. I am a great believer in the power of laughter. And I am a great believer in the power of prayer."

"To forgive is not to forget. To forgive is to remember and yet be reconciled."

"We are all God's children, and we are all loved by God. No matter who we are, where we come from, or what we have done."

"Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back."