Once human beings realize something can be done, they're not satisfied until they've done it.

Since every individual is accountable ultimately to the self, the formation of that self demands our utmost care and attention.

A storm is coming; our storm. Emperor - we come for you!

Demagogues are so easy to identify. They gesture a lot and speak with pulpit rhythms, using words that ring of religious fervour and god-fearing sincerity. Sincerity with nothing behind it takes so much practice. The practice can always be detected. Repetition. Great attempts to keep your attention on words.

Journalism is the entertainment business.

These are illusions of popular history which successful religion must promote: Evil men never prosper; only the brave deserve the fair; honesty is the best policy; actions speak louder than words; virtue always triumpths; a good deed is its own rewards; any bad human can be reformed; religious talismans protect one from demon possession; only females understand the ancient mysteries; the rich are doomed to unhappiness

Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock.