Is evolution just another name for God?
Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.
When you think you know something: that is a most perfect barrier against learning.
Peace for any prolonged period of time is impossible. Humans have a natural thirst for chaos and war is the most readily available form of chaos.
We accept too damned many things on the explanations of people who could have good reasons for lying.
There are limits to power, as those who put their hopes in a constitution always discover.