In a mature society, 'civil servant' is semantically equal to 'civil master.'

Logic is a feeble reed, friend.

In past history popularly elected governments have been no better and sometimes far worse than overt tyrannies.

A boy who gets a C- in 'Appreciation of Television' can't be all bad.

Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, and the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it very well.

If you happen to be one of the fretful minority who can do creative work, never force an idea; you'll abort it if you do. Be patient and you'll give birth to it when the time is ripe. Learn to wait.

Secrecy begets tyranny.