Peaceful disputes are maintained when men sincerely believe that they are morally, logically correct about the issues at hand. It is when neither side is really certain that wars are instigated.

Beyond all sciences, philosophies, theologies, and histories, a child's relentless inquiry is truly all it takes to remind us that we don't know as much as we think we know.

I always make sure that the world will prove me right. It gives me the freedom to contradict myself.

In God's eyes, a man who teaches one truth and nothing else is more righteous than a man who teaches a million truths and one lie.

If I knew what to doI'd do more than write a song for you

It can be a good thing if deeper theology, or philosophy, only makes one more uncertain. It may lead to a healthy doubt; he may throw his hands up saying, 'God, I just don't know anymore. If you're out there, I'm giving it all to you.' From there, after the surrender, he is allowing God himself, rather than theories, books, and documents, to take over and lead him into all truth.

Because you're always learning, the chief lesson remains: you still know nothing.

It has always seemed that a fear of judgment is the mark of guilt and the burden of insecurity.

It is better to doubt that a concept is stupidly flying under your head than profoundly flying over your head.