Religion is the great balm of existence because it takes us outside ourselves, connects us to something larger

A lot of the things that involve power on the highest levels sometimes involve the darker side of human psychology. People can be very passive aggressive or they can be aggressive and they can conceal their intentions. There's this world that exists that nobody writes about or describes it's like a dirty little secret or taboo.

I just think there's something in the non-fiction form that allows you to see things clearly, if you're patient.

I have sort of issues with my claustrophobia where being on an airplane or if I force myself, to put myself in these circumstances that I kind of, am afraid of, that can be a way to toughen me up.

Our natural tendency is to project onto other people our own belief and value systems, in ways in which we are not even aware.

Thy breath is like the steame of apple-pyes.

Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter