The present is never a happy state to any being

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e