At least once a day, allow yourself the freedom to think and dream for yourself.

I agree with your remark about loving your enemy as far as actions are concerned. But for me the cognitive basis is the trust in an unrestricted causality. 'I cannot hate him, because he must do what he does.' That means for me more Spinoza than the prophets.

The theory must not contradict empirical facts.

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself.

Give back to the world at least what you've received.

I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgement in all human affairs.

The highest principles for our aspirations and judgments are given to us in the Jewish-Christian religious tradition.