All men, among themselves, are by nature equal. The inequality we now discern hath its spring from the civil law.

A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by the government over speech and press.

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social.

Hell is truth seen too late.

Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.

The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life.

How could a state be governed, or protected in its foreign relations if every individual remained free to obey or not to obey the law according to his private opinion.

Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

Whenever you deny the hand of Justice, Violence almost always steps in.

When God give you a vision, He will give you what you need to accomplish the vision.

Stress comes from the way you relate to events or situations.

In horror movies today its lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried to do the opposite. Playing with silence for instance.

Labor Day symbolizes our determination to achieve an economic freedom for the average man which will give his political freedom realty.

There is no such thing as a true account of anything.

I'm just trying to really take it one day at a time, because for me - and I know this sounds cliche, whatever - I achieved my ultimate goal, and nothing can really top that, you know?

I identify more with people who ask each day for divine guidance than people equipped with a divine guidance system.

Art is no crime. It's every artist's responsibility to make art that is meaningful

Divine Consciousness is constantly seeking ways to express itself through us.