Observe how many people evade, rationalize and drive their minds into a state of blind stupor, in dread of discovering that those they deal with- their "loved ones" or friends or business associates or political rulers- are not merely mistaken, but evil. Observe that this dread leads them to sanction, to help and to spread the very evil whose existence they fear to acknowledge.

A building has integrity, just as a man and just as seldom! It must be true to its own idea, have its own form, and serve its own purpose!

The creator's concern is the conquest of nature. The parasite's concern is the conquest of men.

One of the most destructive anti-concepts in the history of moral philosophy is the term 'duty.

I agree that [marriage] should be treated like a business deal. But every business deal has to have its own terms and its own kind of currency.

The best, most natural dialogue is usually written as if the writer is listening to dictation. You might get stuck on any particular point and have to question yourself; but normally, dialogue writes itself.

Allies never trust each other, but that doesn't spoil their effectiveness.