Age and illness made one a dualist

Legends of prediction are common throughout the whole Household of Man. Gods speak, spirits speak, computers speak. Oracular ambiguity or statistical probability provides loopholes, and discrepancies are expunged by Faith.

If it were proven that there is no God there would be no religion. ...But also if it were proven that there is a God, there would be no religion.

It did not matter, after all. He was only one man. One man's fate is not important. "If it is not, what is?" He could not endure those remembered words.

Virginity is now a mere preamble or waiting room to be got out of as soon as possible; it is without significance.

To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.

When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep.