One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire emotion and knowledge.

Science is nothing but perception.

Reality is created by the mind. We can change our reality by changing our mind.

If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.

A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something.

No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.

Don't force your children into your ways, for they were created for a time different from your own.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind.

Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

Suffering is when we resist the moment.

Life brings only so much luck which when used up leaves you without a safety net.

Movies are written in sand: applauded today, forgotten tomorrow.

Man, I was tame compared to what they do now.

I have learned as much about writing about my people by listening to blues and jazz and spirituals as I have by reading novels.

The need for improved technical support in schools has expanded as the Government and schools have increased their investment in information and communications technologies.

[P]salms are basically prayers and hymns, by their very nature they are addressed to God or express truth about God in song.

I surround myself with people that I want to be with. And I keep moving forward.

It took awhile for me to get used to speaking candidly about my own life. I got into it, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience.