Rules of society are nothing; ones conscience is the umpire.

Rules of society are nothing; ones conscience is the umpire.

The future is as bright as the promises of God.

The future is as bright as the promises of God.

People see the world not as it is, but as they are.

People see the world not as it is, but as they are.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

I would sum up my fear about the future in one word: boring. And that's my one fear: that everything read more

I would sum up my fear about the future in one word: boring. And that's my one fear: that everything has happened; nothing exciting or new or interesting is ever going to happen again... the future is just going to be a vast, conforming suburb of the soul.

Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a read more

Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a big furry goddess-creature who resembles everybody's mom in that she knows what's best for us. But if you look at the historical record -- Krakatoa, Mt. Vesuvius, Hurricane Charley, poison ivy, and so forth down the ages -- you have to ask yourself: Whose side is she on, anyway?

Conscience is our magnetic compass; reason our chart.

Conscience is our magnetic compass; reason our chart.

Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am read more

Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire.

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, read more

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.