I learned that I' have to be detached if I was ever to achieve anything at all.

The simple fact that something has not been done, is no proof that it cannot be.

Diplomacy and virtue do not make easy companions.

The evil done by men of goodwill is the worst of all ... We have done terrible things, for the best of reasons, and that makes it worse.

The point of civilization is to be civilized; the purpose of action is to perpetuate society, for only in society can philosophy truly take place.

Philosophy cannot be extinguished, though men will try ... The spirit seeks the light, that is its nature. It wishes to return to its origin, and must forever try to reach enlightenment.

He who profits by villainy, has perpetrated it.

He (William Cort) had some desire to be successful, but it did not burn so strongly in him that he was prepared to overcome his character to achieve it.

Every cataclysm is welcomed by somebody; there is always someone to rejoice at disaster and see in it the prospect of a new beginning and a better world.

For what are we but our past? If that is lost, we become nothing.

The devil himself can become beauty, so we are told, to corrupt mankind." (Marco)

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.

The fly lands on the swatter.The movie runs backwardsand catches fire in the projector.This species apes us wellby talking only about itself

if people do not have responsibility, do not expect them to behave responsibly.

There are two types of people in this world: Gypsy and Gadge. Which one am I? Neither. I'm a writer.

We celebrate Labor Day by not going to work?

Being a retired major looks like an ideal thing to me. What a pity you couldn't eternally have been just a retired major.

Photography could have been invented in color. Colors existed.

Aikido is love. It is the path that brings our heart into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our mission in life by instilling in us a love and reverence for all of nature.

If you're willing to put two thoughts into a picture then you're already ahead of the game.

Every sort of energy and endurance, of courage and capacity for handling life's evils, is set free in those who have religious faith.