[The designated or chosen leader tries to] articulate and justify the resentment dammed up in the souls of the frustrated. He kindles the vision of a breathtaking future so as to justify the sacrifice of a transitory present. He stages the world of make-believe so indispensable for the realization of self-sacrifice and united action.

In human affairs every solution serves only to sharpen the problem, to show us more clearly what we are up against. There are no final solutions.

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

The true believer, no matter how rowdy and violent his acts, is basically an obedient and submissive person.

Faith in humanity, in posterity, in the destiny of one's religion, nation, race, party or family-what is it but the visualization of that eternal something to which we attach the self that is about to be annihilated?

It is futile to judge a kind deed by its motives. Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.

Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.