A Homily

“Should the whole frame of nature round him break,

In ruin and confusion hurled,

He, unconcerned, would hear the mighty crack,

And stand secure amidst a falling world.”

—Joseph Addison

“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.”

—Seneca

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”

—Douglas Adams

“Nuclear apocalypse-who do you need? Actors are probably not top of the list. What can I do for you? I can pretend to be somebody who can grow you some nice crops.”

—Christian Bale