“That is the definition of a true murderer. One that considers his actions, has the mental capacity to understand the consequences, and chooses to kill.”

“While it is true that most people never see or understand the difference they make, or sometimes only imagine their actions having a tiny effect, every single action a person takes has far-reaching consequences.”

“We are free to choose our actions, . . . but we are not free to choose the consequences of these actions.”

“When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.”

“While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.”

“In adaptive terms, belief has been extraordinarily useful. It is, after all, by believing various propositions about the world that we predict events and consider the likely consequences of our actions. Beliefs are principles of action: whatever they may be at the level of the brain, they are processes by which our understanding (and misunderstanding) of the world is represented and made available to guide our behavior.”