We too have arguments, but we don't really have any fights. Aamir and I don't carry our fights home.

I was told that Daddy was murdered by a white man. I could have adopted an attitude of hating whites. But then in 1974 my grandmother was killed by a black man, so I could have hated blacks too.

I have the sense that whoever here on earth we couldn't get along with, Jesus will make us roommates in Heaven.

What we need to do in this PC world is forget about unanimity of speech and unanimity of thought and we need to concentrate on being respectful of those people with whom we disagree.

It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen.

The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision.

Interreligious dialogue in the strict sense of the term is not possible without putting one's own faith into parentheses.

There are two words that you should use frequently in your youth: sorry and thank-you. Use the first one as often as possible, so that on your death bed all that you have to say to your friends is thank-you!.

Forgiveness is a gift

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

Getting shot hurts. Still my fear was growing because no matter how hard I tried to breath it seemed I was getting less & less air. I focused on that tiled ceiling and prayed. But I realized I couldn't ask for Gods help while at the same time I felt hatred for the mixed up young man who had shot me. Isn't that the meaning of the lost sheep? We are all Gods children & therefore equally beloved by him. I began to pray for his soul and that he would find his way back to the fold.

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity.