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"In 1954, Pope Pius XI, of all people, sent some Vatican delegates on a trip to Libya with these written instructions: "Do NOT think that you are going among Infidels. Muslims attain salvation, too. The ways of Providence are infinite."
"We're miserable because we think that we are mere individuals, alone with our fears and flaws and resentment and mortality."
"So miss him. Send him some love and light every time you think about him, then drop it."
"For, what is a family without a steward, a ship without a pilot, a flock without a shepherd, a body without a head, the same, I think, is a kingdom without the health and safety of a good monarch."
"Everything in my life that I value has been gained at the cost of not saying what I really think and saying what they want me to say."
"I think I ended up being the scarlet woman partly because of my rather puritannical upbringing and beliefs. I always chose to think I was in love and that love was synonymous with marriage."
"Sometimes I think we know too much about our idols and that spoils the dream."
"I don't think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I'm not sure he even knows how to spell Aids."
"I think the best way it happens is if parents say, this is important for educating my child."
"The sixties were when hallucinogenic drugs were really, really big. And I don't think it's a coincidence that we had the type of shows we had then, like The Flying Nun."
"I'm a comedian, and I definitely see the humor in a lot of things. I am also sad a lot. I cry often and easily. I think you're supposed to feel all kinds of things. You're supposed to laugh, you're supposed to cry, you're not supposed to shove your feelings under the rug."
"Here's the analogy. If my body were a car, I'd be thinking about trading it in around now. I would like to upgrade. I would be actually on the lot somewhere and some guy with a loud sports jacket would be sizing me up...kinda lookin' around goin--maybe kickin my knees. Looking behind me going: That looks a little bashed in back there...Yeah. You mind if I check under the hood?" 'Well yes I do! Thank you very much."
"Fear is a hard thing to deal with. I feel it quite strongly. If I think something is important enough, I'll make myself do it in spite of fear. But it can really sap the will. I hate fear, I wish I had it less."
"I think there are more politicians in favor of electric cars than against. There are still some that are against, and I think the reasoning for that varies depending on the person, but in some cases, they just don't believe in climate change - they think oil will last forever."
"To our knowledge, life exists on only one planet, Earth. If something bad happens, it's gone. I think we should establish life on another planet-Mars in particular-but we 're not making very good progress. SpaceX is intended to make that happen."
"The only kind of trouble I've ever been in is when I was stealing eggs when I was little. I think I know right from wrong."
"If you're smart, you'll think twice, when they start to sound off with advice."
"Nine and nine makes fourteen, four and four makes nine. The clock is striking thirteen, I think I've lost my mind."
"I don’t understand how people can believe in God, even when I myself think of him everyday."
"As long as one believes in philosophy, one is healthy; sickness begins when one starts to think."
