I wondered: if I was so hell-bent on chaos, why would I adopt a military rank? Perhaps there was a part of me that needed rules, needed regulations and order.

A successful person is just a novice who started and kept on going.

When you leave, I feel like I'm alone with your demons.

I love talking about nothing, father. It is the only thing I know anything about.

I was encouraged to read aloud in class and vocalize.

Have your cake and eat it... there's no other reason to have a cake

I know being a linesman is a thankless job, especially with guys like me around.

Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach.

In all forms of magick, the imagination or image-making faculty is the most important factor

If you don't remember history accurately, how can you learn?

There's only one requirement for enjoying God's grace: being broke . . . and knowing it.