Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power or the power of God.

Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history, nineteen of them collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now.

Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.

The immense cities lie basking on the beaches of the continent like whales that have taken to the land.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbor.

The aim of all education is, or should be, to teach people to educate themselves.

Material power that is not counterbalanced by adequate spiritual power, that is, by love and wisdom, is a curse

The human race's prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenceless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenceless against ourselves.

The only real struggle in the history of the world ... is between the vested interest and social justice.

The absolute value of love makes life worth while, and so makes Man's strange and difficult situation acceptable. Love cannot save life from death; but it can fulfill life's purpose.

Write regularly, day in and day out, at whatever times of day you find that you write best. Don't wait till you feel that you are in the mood. Write, whether you are feeling inclined to write or not.

You are magnificent beyond measure, perfect in your imperfections, and wonderfully made.

I don’t know what understanding myself is. I don’t look inside.I don’t believe I exist behind myself.

Why do I prefer cats to dogs? I have never stepped in cat shit.

Earth, earthriding your merry-go-roundtoward extinction,right to the rootsthickening the oceans like gravy,festering in your caves,you are becoming a latrine.

We can only be responsible for what we ourselves do.

And still I am learning.

Every moment has a momentous gift for you.

Rent-a-tile' means when you go to a dance hall, some people take the middle of the dance floor and do their thing.

When you stiffen, you know that whatever you stiffen about is very important. The stuff is important, the fear itself is information.