A true prophet would rather be believed false by many but actually true than believed true by many but actually false.

Just because something isn't a lie does not mean that it isn't deceptive. A liar knows that he is a liar, but one who speaks mere portions of truth in order to deceive is a craftsman of destruction.

A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but postulated clarity influences arrogance.

When a man is penalized for honesty he learns to lie.

Let your confidence reflect your contentedness.

The man who is most aggressive in teaching tolerance is the most intolerant of all: he wants a world full of people too timid and ashamed to really disagree with anything.

There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it.

It is a noble responsibility to not back down when you know that you know that you know that you are right.

If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place.

To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.

The weather is nature's disruptor of human plans and busybodies. Of all the things on earth, nature's disruption is what we know we can depend on, as it is essentially uncontrolled by men.

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

It is better to be young in your failures than old in your successes.

The closer I get back to being who I really am, the stronger the music gets.

Your fears never go away. You just get more comfortable ignoring them.

Life is a publicity stunt. A shill. You've been had.

I got deeply involved with the Trotskyists. I assumed simply that my enemy's enemies were my friends.

They [the union] were members of the Communist Party - they didn't care one way or another about Russia, they just cared about the United States.

I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft.

It would be impossible to "love" anyone or anything one knew completely. Love is directed towards what lies hidden in its object.

I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.