The state spends much time and effort persuading the public that it is not really what it is and that the consequences of its actions are positive rather than negative.
Joy is a spiritual element that gives vicissitudes unity and significance.
We, the people, are not free. Our democracy is but a name. We vote? What does that mean? It means we choose between Tweedledee and Tweedledum. We elect expensive masters to do our work for us, and then blame them because they work for themselves and for their class.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
When I recollect the treasure of friendship that has been bestowed upon me I withdraw all charges against life. If much has been denied me, much, very much has been given. So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart I shall say that life is good.
Happiness is like the mountain summit. It is sometimes hidden by clouds, but we know it is there.
The most beautiful world is always entered through imagination.
People want to go back to those old days, but it's probably not going to happen.
There is in the blind as in the seeing an Absolute which gives truth to what we know to be true, order to what is orderly, beauty to the beautiful, touchableness to what is tangible.
Great Daniel Patrick Moynihan said that everyone`s entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. I`m not sure that`s true anymore.
It is not the size of the dreamer, it is the size of the dream.