“And if the imam and the Muslim leadership in that community is so intent on building bridges, then they should voluntarily move the mosque away from ground zero and move it whether it's uptown or somewhere else, but move it away from that area, the same as the pope directed the Carmelite nuns to mov”

“If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.”