The central tenet of Christianity as it has come down to us is that we are to reach out when our instinct is to pull inward; to give when we want to …

- Jon Meacham

The perennial conviction that those who work hard and play by the rules will be rewarded with a more comfortable present and a stronger future for th…

- Jon Meacham

Extremists often derive their inspiration from literal interpretations of texts that should rightly be read not as Associated Press reports from the …

- Jon Meacham

Our greatest leaders are neither dreamers nor dictators: They are, like Jefferson, those who articulate national aspirations yet master the mechanics…

- Jon Meacham

If a person is homosexual by nature - that is, if one's sexuality is as intrinsic a part of one's identity as gender or skin color - then society can…

- Jon Meacham

A globalized world is by now a familiar fact of life. Building walls or moats may sound appealing, but the future belongs to those who tend to their …

- Jon Meacham

An unexamined faith is not worth having, for fundamentalism and uncritical certitude entail the rejection of one of the great human gifts: that of fr…

- Jon Meacham

A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporter…

- Jon Meacham

Liberty is precious. But so is life. It should not be so difficult for men and women of good will and good heart and sound mind to find the right bal…

- Jon Meacham