"The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history."

"It is a subtle truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them."

"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation."

"The universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Time travel used to be thought of as just science fiction, but Einstein's general theory of relativity allows for the possibility that we could warp space-time so much that you could go off in a rocket and return before you set out."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."