Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not.

And I used to think that proof that I had religion was whether I knew how to sing all of the songs.

Well the first time I ran into the term religion people were asking whether you had any. You know some people had religion and some people didn't have religion.

Religion is interesting because it brings out the best and the worst in humanity. It can be a source of good deeds whether it's people from different spiritual backgrounds coming together to help other people in need after a crisis. But it's also a cause for war and bloodshed.

I think we have to believe in things we don't see. That's really important for all of us whether it's your religion or Santa Claus or whatever. That's pretty much what it's about.

Haven't two hundred years of failed missionary work overseas taught anybody anything? You can't convert people to anything - whether religion or something as inane as our flicks.

The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion whether it's Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity.

Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion self-discipline that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

Whether one believes in a religion or not and whether one believes in rebirth or not there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

Whether you're keeping a journal or writing as a meditation it's the same thing. What's important is you're having a relationship with your mind.