The quality of a society depends on its capacity to produce eminent personalities.

There is no equality without coercion.

The direction and rhythm of human progress do not depend on the masses, even when they add up to hundreds of millions; they depend on superior minorities.

The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.

Be careful not to laugh at the Phoenix when she goes up in flames, or you'll be left in the dust when she grows her new wings and flies swiftly away.

A child-like mind is full of imagination.

Welcome to 'Eartholpoly'

It was the most amazing feeling in the world. to know that something right happened, and to know that it had happened not through luck or command but simply because it was right.

In 1979, postmodernism lost its understanding of the meaning of ornament. It degenerated into kitsch applique.

What makes me mad is arrogance, pretension, putting on airs.

I am very outspoken, obviously, and I should say that I can't judge anyone for doing anything.

I was inspired to write children's books, but without blood and gore.

I have loved my friends as I do virtue, my soul, my God.