Self government is no less essential to the development, growth, and happiness of the individual than to the nation.

In this way, the Spartans erected a moral barrier between themselves and the helots to justify their harsh treatment of fellow Greeks. For all these reasons, the helots hated the Spartans bitterly.

Old age is by nature rather talkative.

Obscurity brings safety.

Mental disorders don't really live 'out there' waiting to be explained. They are constructs we have made up - and often not very compelling ones.

I never relax on the year before. Every year I want to get more out of myself so I use it as a driving force, rather than a pressure thing.

I've fallen in love maybe five times in my life. But it's a long life. I do get crushes. Whether it's men or women or babies.

I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing.

Run first,' Shane said. 'Mourn later.' It was the perfect motto for Morganville.

Uncorrupted man, with God's blessing, advances across the fields of the universe as though he were walking down a country lane.

Do nothing, only keep agitating, debating; and things will destroy themselves.