War, hatred, and violence all spring from one infernal idea: that one person, race, creed, or culture is better than another.

There are some who dream their lives away, but end up doing nothing, and others who do their lives away, and end up never dreaming.

Those who refuse to look at or give expression to the dark side of life are in denial-fear preventing passage through the door of growth, truth and, ultimately, wisdom.

Prose pretends to be straightforward in its application to the truth, but truth itself is a dissembler. Poetry, much more honest, knows the deception can't be overcome.

Expect nothing and accept everything and you will never be disappointed.

Only love and courage will make this world a safer place. Hatred and fear will make it more dangerous.

The future is won or lost in the war of ideas.