All proofs inevitably lead to propositions which have no proof! All things are known because we want to believe in them.
The ferocity we show our foes must be tempered by the lesson we hope to teach.
When he wanted, he could radiate charm and sincerity, but I often wonder in these later days if anything about him was as it seemed. I think now he was a man fighting constantly to escape the bars of an invisible cage.
Democracy is susceptible to being led astray by having scapegoats paraded in front of the electorate.
In 1054, the patriarch of Constantinople and the pope excommunicated each other. That was the end of holiness for both churches.
Major flaw in government arise from a fear of making radical internal changes even though a need is clearly seen.
Most of us choose our companions and surroundings to reflect ourselves.
If you need something to worship, then worship life – all life, every last crawling bit of it! We’re all in this beauty together!
If all those around you believe some particular thing, you will soon be tempted to share in that belief.
The most terrifying things in the universe came from human minds.
I give you the chameleon, whose ability to blend itself into the background tells you all you need to know about the roots of ecology and the foundations of a personal identity.
Emotions are the curse of logic.
Most men go through life unchallenged, except at the final moment.
In my estimation, more misery has been created by reformers than by any other force in human history.
Argument closes off the doors of the senses. It always masks violence. Continued too long, argument always leads to violence.
What are you, child, that you need time to learn about yourself?
Why is it that foolishness repeats itself with such monotonous precision?
The most important survival ability for any life form is the ability to change.
Unfortunately most criticism is by poseurs. They use their comments about someone else’s work as a platform on which to strike poses. What they’re really saying is: “Look at me! Look at me!”
Enemies make you stronger, allies make you weaker.