A man has the strength to face what he is thrown in life. If he falls or is beaten, he does not complain but gets up and rides in to face the challenge once more.

Your mind should be on one thing and one thing only: gaining enough power to be free to live your own purpose and not another man’s.

A country is judged by the actions at the top. Such is the way across the world. Nations are judged by their rulers, and not by those that live within the borders.

Patriotism is nationalism, and always leads to war.

The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.

On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow.

The inspiration for my illusions comes from many places. Most often they come from my dreams, or an everyday occurrence in life.

When the karma of a relationship is done, only love remains. It's safe. Let go.

Sometimes I even work out to 'Glee' songs to keep me going.

The illusion of companionship sits waiting in the television set. We keep our televisions on more than we watch them - an average of more than seven hours a day. For background. For company.

The writing can be its own reward, as you discover more things that you can do. It counts a lot, though, when a story connects with a reader and they take the time to tell me about it.

I used to think of deathlike I suppose soldiers think of it: it was a possible thing that I could well avoid by my skill.

But here's some advice, boy. Don't put your trust in revolutions. They always come around again. That's why they're called revolutions.