The theory of cultural bias... is the idea that a culture is based on a particular form of organization. It can't be transplanted except to another variant of that organization.

If you want to change the culture, you will have to start by changing the organization.

The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting.

Enclave life becomes very tense, Even when they do elect a leader, the factions remain, with the threat of splitting off.

Our technological infrastructure alienates us from each other. No need to form a workplace community, everybody there will be out in a year or two, and so will you, looking for a better place.

Where there is dirt there is system. Dirt is the byproduct of a systematic ordering and classification of matter.

Hierarchy works well in a stable environment.

It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

The human body is always treated as an image of society.

Institutions have the pathetic megalomania of the computer whose whole vision of the world is its own program.

Empty words and long praises do not impress God. Show Him your faith by your deeds

Ask God for what you desire.

You should prepare for your future, you cant stop it from coming.

To really meet the mystery, we must be uncertain.

The most valuable lessons come not from teachers or textbooks, but from life experience.

Someone who has experienced trauma also has gifts to offer all of us - in their depth, their knowledge of our universal vulnerability, and their experience of the power of compassion.

I only write about stuff that’s happened to me.. stuff I can’t get past personally. Luckily, I'm quite self-destructive.

Sometimes people come into your life for a season and other times for a lifetime.

It's important for me to see as many colors in the character as possible.

When it comes to providing aid, developing innovations and making bold steps that change the course of history, the United States is usually on the front lines.