In a democracy the people choose a leader in whom they trust. Then the chosen leader says, 'Now shut up and obey me.' People and party are then no longer free to interfere in his business.

Weber, ... argues that... personal bias should not preclude the scientific ascertainment of objective historical facts.

The final result of political action often, no regularly, stands in completely inadequate and often even paradoxical relation to its original meaning.

Men have been pacifists for every reason under the sun except to avoid danger and fighting.

Bono actually gets a lot of substantial work done. The guy really does put a lot of things together and, while I'm not a fan of his music, I greatly applaud his humanitarian efforts.

Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.

Civilization is the art of creating useless needs.

Let the welfare of the people be the ultimate law.

Become aware that you already possess all the inner wisdom, strength, and creativity needed to make your dreams come true.

I give you points for persistence, but you lose a few for being slow on the uptake. (Rae)

Consciousness is what makes the mind-body problem really intractable.

The first monster that an audience has to be scared of is the filmmaker. They have to feel in the presence of someone not confined by the normal rules of propriety and decency.