I see no clear reason why the doctrine of self-interest properly understood should turn men away from religious beliefs.
Even truthfulness is but one means to knowledge, a ladder--but not the ladder.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.
There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.
I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.
I like to keep the meanings in my work flowing and open.
You have to ask yourself a question: "What's the purpose of the private sector - to support government?" And if the answer is, "Yes, it is," then you're a Democrat.
Anything that reflects the human condition back on humans in the entertainment medium is art.
I don't want to talk about the vampire schedule. That's just gonna upset me.