Starting out from the fact that the frustrated predominate among the early adherents of all mass movements and that they usually join of their own accord, it is assumed: 1) that frustration of itself, without any proselytizing prompting from the outside, can generate most of the peculiar characteristics of the true believer; 2) that an effective technique of conversion consists basically in the inculcation and fixation of proclivities and responses indigenous to the frustrated mind.

It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.

We can be absolutely certain only about things we do not understand.

Woe to him inside a non-conformist clique who does not conform to non-conformity.

Learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.

To the creative individual all experience is seminal-all events are equidistant from new ideasand insights.

No matter how noble the objectives of a government, if it blurs decency and kindness, cheapens human life, and breeds ill will and suspicion; it is an evil government.