No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to bear witness against our inner judge, who keeps book on our shortcomings and transgressions. We need people to convince us that we are not as bad as we think we are.

Anger is a prelude to courage.

Both Faith and Terror are instruments for the elimination of individual self-respect. Terror crushes the autonomy of self-respect, where Faith obtains its more or less voluntary surrender. In both cases, the result of the elimination of individual autonomy is - automatism. Both Faith and Terror reduce the human entity to a formula that can be manipulated at will.

It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities.

We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true; they ruin our dreams.

It is doubtful whether the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power-power to oppress others.

You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.