| Category | Quote | E-Mail this quote | | California | Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread.
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| Charity | Of all the industrialized nations, we are by far the stingiest in sharing our wealth with others.
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| Conflict | Americans tend to see conflicts in terms of friend/enemy, angel/devil. This view is one of the major impediments to realizing our global potential as a champion of peace.
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| Constitution | We should avoid modifying the constitution in response to cyclical changes in American public opinion.
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| Government | There is a dramatic difference between what American citizens believe and want, and what our government is doing.
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| Inclusiveness | The majority of church members are more self-satisfied, more committed to the status quo, and more exclusive of non-similar people than are most political officeholders I have known.
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| Politics | The most telltale distinction between Republicans and Democrats is their preference between ways of resolving international issues -- reliance on force, or diplomacy.
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| Theology | Some major churches overemphasize the importance of preaching as a means to increase membership and fail to reach out with compassion to their neighbors in need.
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| Tolerance | It is not easy for authoritarian leaders with deep religious beliefs to be tolerant of the divergent views of others.
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| War | We Americans are proud of our military achievements, and war almost invariably brings instant popularity to the President, who changes in the public perception from a beleaguered civilian administrator to a dynamic commander in chief when our brave young men and women go into combat.
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