In every community there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don't mean the criminals. For them we have punitive sanctions. I mean the leaders. Invariably the most dangerous people seek the power. While in the parlors of indignation the right-thinking citizen brings his heart to a boil. (p. 51)

The first undressing of two lovers is a most special event.

A person either creates or destroys. There is no neutrality.

The late philosopher Morris R. Cohen of CCNY was asked by a student in the metaphysics course, Professor Cohen, how do I know that I exist? The keen old prof replied, And who is asking?

Excuse me ... but I reject your definitions of me.

Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.

In expressing love we belong among the undeveloped countries.