“A societal revolution is politically organic in nature. It can't be engineered. It has to be evolved.”

“If the pain is not felt or it doesn't hurt you...it can never change you. Being susceptible to pain is a blessing.”

“In today's world, honesty has unfortunately morphed into an extremely expensive hobby...and is no more a virtue that it once was. By the same token, not everyone has what it takes to pay the price ...”

“Grandparents are extremely rich folks with silver in their hair and gold in their hearts.”

“It is difficult to stop people from thinking on their own and exceedingly so, to get them to think on their own.”

“The imaginary fortress in your head you seek refuge in; never has, & never will protect your physical being from harm.”

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”

“If I am going to be drownedif I am going to be drownedif I am going to be drowned, why, in the name of the seven mad gods who rule the sea, was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand and t...”

“I'm an Earth ecstatic, and my creed is simple: All life is sacred, life loves life, and we are capable of improving our behavior toward one another. As basic as that is, for me it's also tonic and ...”

“If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.”

“Youll get over it Its the clichs that cause the trouble. To lose someone you love is to alter your life for ever. You dont get over it because it is the person you loved. The pain stops, there are ...”

“Its the same with people who say, Whatever doesnt kill you makes you stronger. Even people who say this must realize that the exact opposite is true. What doesnt kill you maims you, cripples you, l...”

“In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.”

“Power, it seems, is one of those terms we all understand and can explain--until asked to do so.”

“Civilized man longs for the illusion of barbarism. Either his culture fulfills this need by adopting its outer trappings, or he will be seduced by his first contact with a culture that does.”