No organism can afford to be conscious of matters with which it could deal at unconscious levels.
Gregory BatesonScience, like art, religion, commerce, warfare, and even sleep, is based on presuppositions.
Gregory BatesonWhat is true is that the idea of power corrupts. Power corrupts most rapidly those who believe in it, and it is they who will want it most. Obviously, our democratic system tends to give power to those who hunger for it and gives every opportunity to those who don't want power to avoid getting it. Not a very satisfactory arrangement if power corrupts those who believe in it and want it.
Gregory Bateson