The word 'religion' takes on a sinister cast when one examines its root, religare, meaning 'to bind,' which in turn means 'to hold, to make prisoner, to restrain.

Organized religion always has been and remains the greatest enemy of women's rights. . . .

Our cemeteries are full of people who prayed to live.

Never underestimate the value of advice from anyone, whether they are younger or older than you. Wisdom is not categorised under age

The psychiatrist must become a fellow traveller with his patient.

Obstinacy standing alone is the weakest of all things in one whose mind is not possessed by wisdom.

Whenever one does extraordinary things, someone is bound to try to repeat them for themselves. It's the way of the world.

In government, the scum rises to the top.

Everyone has a need to do penance. It's a basic need, like washing. It's about harmony, an absolutely essential inner balance. It's the balance we call morality.

I'm never at my worst because even at my lowest, its a learning experience. It's something that I'll bounce ideas off. I can take negatives and flip them to positives at all times.

Imperialism is a paper tiger.

I've done the performing monkey stuff and massive breakdowns, it's just they weren't documented.

He enters the port with a full sail.