If anyone could have gained heaven as a monk, then I would…

A solitary American monk named Thomas Berry writes that in our relationship to nature, we have been autistic for centuries. Wrapped tightly in our…

— Janine Benyus

For God is wholly present in all creation, in every corner, he is behind you and before you. Do you think he is sleeping…

— Martin Luther

If I am not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.

— Martin Luther

I feel stronger and I feel like I've gained so much knowledge and new perspectives because I've met so many different people.

— Anya Chalotra

My back went out and I gained 40 pounds while sweating over 'Perestroika.' It was incredibly hard, the hardest thing I had to do…

— Tony Kushner

God removes the sin of the one who makes humble confession, and thereby the devil loses the sovereignty he had gained over the human…

— Saint Bernard

No, I gained weight while playing the role of Rodney Mckay on Stargate Atlantis... breakfast burritos and a near endless supply of donuts.

— David Hewlett

I just want to say what a tremendous honor it is to be on a show like 'The Newsroom.' I've always dreamed of being…

— Terry Crews

For some students, especially in the sciences, the knowledge gained in college may be directly relevant to graduate study. For almost all students, a…

— Derek Bok

The Masters, while it has slowly gained equal importance as a major, isn't really the championship of anything.

— Dan Jenkins

It would seem that I, who never could make much sense of physics when I was at school, have now gained a strong sense…

— Will Self

I never sought nor gained personal benefit in school or job applications based on my heritage.

— Elizabeth Warren

I gained the weight on purpose for 'Little Nicky,' and it was one of those cases where I'd done a few roles where I…

— Allen Covert

Nothing is gained by not being kind and courteous.

— Neal Adams

Over the years, it seems 'Firefly' has only gained momentum rather than lost it. I still get letters from people who watched the show…

— Christina Hendricks