It is an illusion to suppose that a Dictator makes himself; at most he seizes an opportunity made for him by passive, stupid, incompetent, and above all, unsatisfied and fearful men.

We easily fall into the habit of accepting compressed statements which save us from the trouble of thinking. Thus arises what I shall call 'Potted Thinking'.

It is not swinish to be happy unless one is happy in swinish ways.

To have ideals is not the same as to have impracticable ideals.

I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.

The author writes that the central conflict within journalist and seller of the American way Henry Luce was between his curiosity and his certitude.

But what am I? An infant crying in the night: An infant crying for the light: And with no language but a cry.

People who live in transparent bodies shouldn't be so suspicious.

Your past is just that, the past, a place within your psyche with no more reality to it then the picture of a castle on a postcard is made from stone.

As I absorbed life here and understood it better, I just completely fell in love with England.

Judgment is such a useful shield, isn't it? We can hide behind it, rise above others on its crest, keep ourselves safe and separate.

I believe in persevering. If you persevere, success lies ahead of you.

Keep your friendships in repair.

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.