They believed that in watching these burnings and dissections, they had an actual window into hell itself.

The events of the past year had drawn him out into lonelier and more dangerous theological territory, but there was a newfound freedom and a faith that bloomed in this situation. He knew that God was with him in a way he couldn't have known before, so his fear of Rome, if ever any had existed, had vanished.

But making the greater mistake of being paralyzed to inaction—for fear of making a mistake—for fear of stepping outside some false religious boundary, is something else. For that kind of inaction reveals what we really think of God, that he is a legalistic moral policeman waiting for us to slip up just so that he can make his arrest quota for the day.

To believe in the heroic makes heroes.

Reflection makes men cowards.

I'm an independent conservative. And what I mean by that - when I think we're right, I'm with us all the way, and I am a conservative. And I think my record reflects that.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

I'm a freak when it comes to holding on the ground; it's just almost impossible holding me on the ground.

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. Don't take counsel of your fears.

I love, love, love, love horror movies.

Even though the risks of death are higher driving than flying, many people would rather drive simply because they feel they have more control driving. The facts are that only a few hundred people die a year flying, and 44,000 are killed a year driving.

So whatever you want to do, just do it...Making a damn fool of yourself is absolutely essential.