Making workable choices occurs in a crucible of informative mistakes. Thus Intelligence accepts fallibility. And when absolute (infallible) choices are not known, Intelligence takes chances with limited data in an arena where mistakes are not only possible but also necessary.

If you need something to worship, then worship life - all life, every last crawling bit of it! We're all in this beauty together!

I don't worry about inspiration, or anything like that. It's a matter of just sitting down and working.

A man's flesh is his own; the water belongs to the tribe.

Who are the rabble and who are the ruled?

Belief can be manipulated. Only knowledge is dangerous.

Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.