Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence, but we thought if people needed a crutch for consolation, where's the harm? September 11th changed all that.

There's a certain group of people who are always going to dislike me and disagree with whatever I say.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

People have a negative impression of New York that I don't think is quite fair.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.