The average bloke . . . hates and fears all freedom, not only for others but for himself, and stamps it out wherever possible.

Nothing of value is free. Even the breath of life is purchased at birth only through gasping effort and pain.

High Frontier places a bullet-proof vest on our bare chest. High Frontier is as non-aggressive as a bullet-proof vest. There is no way to kill anyone with High Frontier - all that High Frontier can do is to keep others from killing us.

At one time kings were anointed by Deity, so the problem was to see to it that Deity chose the right candidate. In this age the myth is "the will of the people" ... but the problem changes only superficially.

Pain is the basic mechanism built into us by millions of years of evolution which safeguards us by warning when something threatens our survival.

I took up writing because I needed money. And I continued to write because it's safer than stealing and easier than working.

In terms of morals there is no such thing as ‘state.’ Just men. Individuals. Each responsible for his own acts.