The car has made our lives more difficult. If not for it, we would have everything we needed within walking distance.

Religion is the biggest influence on the intellect and the decadence of a people.

The purest love is the one between parents and their children. The rest may be more elevated, but never as deep or long-lasting.

Progress of mankind is the decadence of humanity.

Greatness is the reward for genius... only a few can be great, the rest are plain good.

Here's one more from my limited experience with all 3 fields: A writer creates life; a poet creates magic from life; a philosopher tries to understand life.

The car has made our lives more difficult. If not for it, we would have everything we needed within walking distance.