The problem is not that Christians are conservative or liberal, but that some are so confident that their position is God's position that they become dismissive and intolerant toward others and divisive forces in our national life. — John C. Danforth Copy Share Image
We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same can be… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
It is concern that precedes and inspires agendas, and survives when agendas fail, and it causes us to try again, always trying our best,… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
I have never seen more Senators express discontent with their jobs…I think the major cause is that, deep down in our hearts, we have… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
I think a lot of us share a fear that we and people we love will lose control of our own destinies at the… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
In the Middle East, Iraq, Sudan, the former Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland, and many other places in the world, religion has been so divisive… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
I was to Japanese visitors to Washington what the Mona Lisa is to Americans visiting Paris. — John C. Danforth Copy Share
The old adage that polite conversation should not include talk of politics or religion is understandable because both subjects are so heavily laden with… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
The Senate is indeed a deliberative body, and that quality serves the nation well. A slow-moving government helps us maintain a stable government. But… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
We have a God-given commission, but it is not a commission to be self-righteous know-it-alls- quite the contrary. Our work in God's world begins… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
The loudest voices we hear are those who advocate conflict, divisiveness. — John C. Danforth Copy Share
The starting point is the recognition that throughout history, religion has been a cause of bloodshed, and it remains so today. Because religion has… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
As a senator, I worried every day about the size of the federal deficit. I did not spend a single minute worrying about the… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
When we vest our personal opinions with the trappings of religion, we make religion the servant of our politics. — John C. Danforth Copy Share
Plenty of kind, decent, caring people have no religious beliefs, and they act out of the goodness of their hearts. Conversely, plenty of people… — John C. Danforth Copy Share
