There exists a limit to the force even the most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin.

Money to a writer is time to write.

It must certainly be more dangerous to live in ignorance than to live with knowledge.

Life is a mask through which the universe expresses itself.

... motivating people, forcing them to your will, gives you a cynical attitude toward humanity. It degrades everything it touches.

Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.

The vision of time is broad, but when you pass through it, time becomes a narrow door.