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

Highly organized research is guaranteed to produce nothing new.

It is so shocking to find out how many people do not believe that they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.

Every civilization depends on the quality of the individuals it produces. If you over-organize humans, over-legalize them, suppress their urge to greatness-they cannot work and their civilization collapses.

One uses power by grasping it lightly. To grasp too strongly is to be taken over by power, and thus to become its victim.

I live in an apocalyptic dream. My steps fit into it so precisely that I fear most of all I will grow bored reliving the thing so exactly.

Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock.