Embrace fanaticism. Harness joie de vivre by pursuing insane interests, consuming passions, and constant sources of gratification that do not depend on the approval of others

Peace is a flame that can only be ignited from within. Harness positive thoughts and illuminate once again.

Dante: Evergreens aren't supposed to die

We cannot trust our own minds, traditions and beliefs.

The goal is to create a “chit, ” or IOU, so that, assuming you continue to perform well, the organization feels like it owes you the next time.

Kant certainly was sympathetic with the metaphysical tradition of rational theology that he criticized.

Complaints are prayers to the devil.

When the lights go out at a power plant sometime in the future, we're going to know that that's a consequence of deprioritizing defense for the sake of an advantage in terms of offense.

I think I'll feel out of place wherever I go on earth, forever. But that's fine. I have to make my peace with that.

You can get assent to almost any proposition so long as you are not going to do anything about it.

When Jared smiled, his teeth were stained with fresh scarlet. "Don't you hate me?" he demanded. "I'd hate me." "You just tried to drown yourself," Ash said. "You seem to hate yourself plenty already.