We accept too damned many things on the explanations of people who could have good reasons for lying.

Constitutions become the ultimate tyranny," Paul said. "They’re organized power on such a scale as to be overwhelming. The constitution is social power mobilized and it has no conscience. It can crush the highest and the lowest, removing all dignity and individuality. It has an unstable balance point and no limitations.

Dangers lurk in all systems. Systems incorporate the unexamined beliefs of their creators. Adopt a system, accept its beliefs, and you help strengthen the resistance to change

The universe does not work by our rules

Major flaw in government arise from a fear of making radical internal changes even though a need is clearly seen.

Blood is thicker than water, but politics are thicker than blood.

One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things.