It is easy for those who conflate religion with government to interpret any criticism of government or policy as an 'attack' on their 'faith'.

Slavery of the heart, oh Love - a prisoner of will thou art - proof that love, while blissful, can oft also be Hell. Demonstrative definition thou art, that love can be strategic as well!

Knowing who you are is more valuable than having ten 'friends' who don't even know who they are, but who judge you anyway.

If you hate others in the name of God, you should be looking within to see where it stopped being about God and where it started being about YOU.

Democracy is government by the people, for the people. Without the responsibility of the people, and without the involvement of the people - all you have left is GOVERNMENT.

But it’s a hundred and twelve years old!” He protested.“She still works pretty good.” Deire maintained. “Stardrive gets a mite twitchy at warp 4, but that’s just a dodgy plasma injector.

You can pass any law you like to make 'criminals' of those you don't like and then justify it with whatever stupid reasoning that appeals to you. Is that rule of law - or tyranny?

Dominating others is not equality.

They tell us variety is the spice of life - and yet diversity terrifies them.

I surround myself with bliss. My home is a blissful oasis that nourishes me and brings me joy.

Just because I'm insane doesn't mean I have to act all crazy.

You are my winter suddenness—a glass of red wine spilt across a white tablecloth

Life is the same. It would be the same thing if I were still working at Starbucks, having to deal with a manager, and a shift manager. This is a job.

Experimental science is fascinating, but I don't want to do it. I want other people to do it, and I'll read about it.

I am the epitome of what you dream to be and the reality of what you can't be.

I think choosing between men and women is like choosing between cake and ice cream. You'd be daft not to try both when there are so many different flavors.

You are the world and the world is you.

He's the strangest hitter in baseball. Figure him out one way and he'll kill you another.

I always keep my temper with my enemies, and that inclines me to lose it with my friends.