"The state's interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking, polygamy does not work for stability. Inherent in the whole polygamous movement is a deep and abiding misogyny and denigration of women. So polygamy is objectionable on lots of grounds."

"One of the joys of being a Christian or being a person of faith is that you believe deep down that death isn't the worst thing, you know. Not living your life: that's the worst thing. And death is not, it's not all it's cracked up to be. It's not, it's not the end of the world."

"Faith is a dynamic and ever-changing process, not some fixed body of truth that exists outside our world and our understanding. God's truth may be fixed and unchanging, but our comprehension of that truth will always be partial and flawed at best."

"I've long been really intrigued with what is the... proper role of faith and religion in public life."

"It's great to see countries like China and India lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty by essentially copying Western ways of doing things."

"Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you."

"The degree of loving is measured by the degree of giving."

"Nearly all Italian officers speak French."