A fleet of the most powerful vessels would be of little use in war without a personnel at least as efficient as that of our possible enemies.

Techniques such as genetic engineering, psychoactive drugs and electronic control of the brain make possible a transformation of the species into docile, fully-obedient, 'safe' organisms.

After self-love the second best gift you could ever give yourself is self-discipline.

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.

Unselfish love does not exploit its object and it does not ask for anything in return.

A carrot is as close as a rabbit gets to a diamond.

I don't see the point in being a star - it takes a lot of energy to carry yourself off as being more perfect than somebody else. I'd rather just be available with all my weaknesses.

There never was a war that was not inward; I must fight till I have conquered in myself what causes war.

However statistically improbable the entity you seek to explain by invoking a designer, the designer himself has got to be at least as improbable. God is the Ultimate Boeing 747

I believe it is better to be prepared for illness than to wait for a cure.

I do not support abortion rights. Although what I would support in this vexed area is not clear to me.

And when love speaks, the voice of all the gods makes Heaven drowsy with the harmony.