The orators and the despots have the least power in their cities ... since they do nothing that they wish to do, practically speaking, though they do whatever they think to be best.

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.

Time is Galleons, little brother.

I can't stop obstacles from occurring, but neither can they dare to interrupt my peace of mind or stop me from moving forward.

Human life, like all inferior goods, is covered on the outside with a false glitter; what suffers always conceals itself.

The reason for our loving God is God.

Sincerely to aspire after virtue, is to gain her; and zealously to labour after her wages, is to receive them.

We have to realize we are building a movement.

The thing about Buddhism is that it stresses attainment of something ineffable, that is where it differs from other religions in that it's more correct. We live in a world with promises of paradise.

I have a Sharpie. I love Sharpies. You know what they say on them? Not for letter writing. That sucks. Now I have to communicate with my dad using numbers.

Look, I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.

With the exception of love, friendship and the beauty of Art, I don't see much else that can nurture human life.