Small souls who seek power over others first destroy the faith those others might have in themselves.

Caution is the path to mediocrity. Gliding, passionless mediocrity is all that most people think they can achieve.

Most of us choose our companions and surroundings to reflect ourselves.

The writing of history is largely a process of diversion. Most historical accounts distract attention from the secret influences behind great events.

Small souls who seek power over others first destroy the faith those others might have in themselves.

You should never be in the company of anyone with whom you would not want to die.

Ecology is often confused with environmentalism, while in fact, environmentalism often leaves out the fact that people, too, can be a legitimate part of an ecosystem.