Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in the world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear.

Everything must be sacrificed, if necessary, for that one sentiment: universality.

Fill the brain with high thoughts, highest ideals, place them day and night before you, and out of that will come great work.

Every step I take in light is mine forever.

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The monsters act out our rage. They act on their worst impulses, which is appealing to a certain part of us. They get punished for it, but we've enjoyed the sp…

Man, at least when educated, is a pessimist. He believes it safer not to reflect on his achievements; Jove is known to strike such people down.