The world is so unpredictable. Things happen suddenly, unexpectedly. We want to feel we are in control of our own existence. In some ways we are, in some ways we're not. We are ruled by the forces of chance and coincidence.

The concept of freedom is inseparable from the concept of truth.

"The books that help you most are those which make you think the most."

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."