Leftism has influenced the literary, academic, media, and, therefore, the political elite far more than any other religion. It has taken over Western schools from elementary through graduate.

The vast majority of those who are famous are not significant and the vast majority of those who are significant are not famous.

The world is a bad place. There are many wonderful people, but on the whole, humanity basically stinks.

I can't think of a greater single vehicle to goodness and a better world than if everyone battled their own natures

Expectations can ruin your chances for happiness

How important is excitement to happiness? The key is to get excited about the mundane-- not just extraordinary things

Two of the many areas of conflict between Judeo-Christian values and leftism concern the separation between the holy and the profane and the separation between humans and animals.