Death is the great hope of all life; the desire to expend itself; to be used and consumed by its own longing for itself.
In the company of the accomplished, people hope it will rub off on themselves, in the company of the misfortunate, they fear it!
It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone.
Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces.
Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.
There are few surer ways to become disliked by men than to perform well where they have performed poorly.
Do you want to know what you are? You are a creator. At every moment you are creating. The real question is, what are you creating?
One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you are taught.
Truth is not a matter of fact but a state of harmony with progress and hope. Enveloped only in its wings will we ever soar to the promise of our greater selves.
Education should prepare our minds to use its own powers of reason and conception rather than filling it with the accumulated misconceptions of the past.
Freedom is not a gift nor does it simply exist for us to have, but rather it is a sacred duty, and its blessed yield of hope is born from none other than the blood of the innocent.
You may find many contradictory statements and philosophies within my writings. However, to this I will say such is life, for life is full of contradictions.
True education is limited to those people who would die without knowing, whereas the masses in the institutions are merely going through the motions, for education is a way of living.
The deceptive, glossy media images of faces, bodies and social lifestyles, make us hate ourselves so we will buy a solution to love ourselves once again.