Homer Simpson has been more inspirational to me than probably any cartoon character. What he represents, I think, there's a part of that in everybody. There certainly is in me, and I love that.
For a person who is dying only eternity counts.
As the Americans slaughter millions of turkeys every year for the celebration of their deliverance, the Indians, who should be celebrated as saviors, have long been slaughtered. There was even a time when a white man was paid a very decent price for every Indian scalp he could produce.
The individual protests against the world, but he doesn't get beyond protest, he is just a single protester. When he wants to be more than that, he has to counter power with power, he has to oppose the system with another system.
Every work of art depicts an aspect of reality.
Prior to the meeting, there was a prayer. In general, in the United States there was always praying.
Humans need justice in the here and now and grace in the thereafter. Justice in the here and now is possible only without freedom,and grace in the thereafter only through the freedom of God.
We live only a few conscious decades, and we fret ourselves enough for several lifetimes.
Why do you need a voice when you have a verse?
Get rich by taking something common and making it uncommon.
If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.