The right things to do are those that keep our violence in abeyance; the wrong things are those that bring it to the fore.

How do you define God? Like this. A God I could understand, at least potentially, was infinitely more interesting and relevant than one that defied comprehension.

Honor does not have to be defended.

Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace.

General principles should not be based on exceptional cases.

Not wanting to die was another universal constant, it seemed.