“Where there is society, there is no need for charity.”

“Self-governance does not mean no one is responsible. It means everyone is.”

“We are in a prison of our own minds holding our own chains around us. We create our oligarchs and fight for their right to oppress us.”

“The single greatest tool for making moral people commit atrocities is group affiliation. The single greatest tool for promoting global human rights and equality is to end group affiliation.”

“Between reaction and revolution there is nothing to choose. Neither leave the track, they just allow different people to drive while the same people are run over.”

“Ponzi schemes don’t trickle down, they siphon up.”

“I don't think that God says, "Go to church and pray all day and everything will be fine." No. For me God says, "Go out and make the changes that need to be made, and I'll be there to help you.”

“Our work is not about transcending this world to get to a better place; our work is to be fully present here; to heal ourselves, and our planet in the spirit of service and compassion.”

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

“This is rather as if you imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, 'This is an interesting world I find myself in--an interesting hole I find myself in--fits me rather neatly, doesn't it...”

“We all deserve a love as deep as the oceans. Let us keep our oceans clean and enjoyable for us all.”

“Science fiction is when we see into the future of our planet, fantasy is when we believe humanity will survive.”

“Maybe it is not a coincidence that, even in heaven, under the perspective of the Bible, there is a hierarchy. After all, what better way to impose the benefits of accepting the power of a hierarchy...”

“Power is the ability to direct or privent the current or future actions of other groups and individuals.”

“A society is driven by social fear always produces the seeds of doubt and unhappiness.”