Man is born to seek power, yet his actual condition makes him a slave to the power of others.

Power positions do not yield to arguments, however rationally and morally valid, but only to superior power.

Man is a political animal by nature; he is a scientist by chance or choice; he is a moralist because he is a man.

Propaganda replaces moral philosophy.

Man will not live without answers to his questions.

Throughout the nation's history, the national destiny of the United States has been understood in antimilitaristic, libertarian terms.

A week is a long time in the life of a child.

Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.

Allowing yourself to smile takes 99% of the effort.

There is a time for risky love. There is a time for extravagant gestures. There is a time to pour out your affections on one you love. And when the time comes - seize it, don't miss it.

It's very important to have two tiaras when you're on the road. You never know when you'll be invited to something really formal.

Blue jean baby, LA lady, seamstress for the band. Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man. Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand.

A person is ruined by taking the measure of other persons.

To me, the creative inspiration is endless and coming in all sorts of different directions at all times.

The approach is that the best way to use unwanted circumstances on the path of enlightenment is not to resist but to lean into them.

My computer is a very complex gadget and it was designed by many designers, so why must the universe have only a single designer and not many designers?