“The history of patents includes a wealth of attempts to reward friends of the government and restrict or control dangerous technologies.”

“There is no greatness apart from self control. Development that does not include self government will only guarantee our mediocrity.”

“Governments want efficient technicians, not human beings, because human beings become dangerous to governments – and to organized religions as well. That is why governments and religious organizations seek to control education.”

“Footnote: In 1998, a woman in Saline, Michigan received a patent for a Decorative Penile Wrap...The patent included three pages of drawings, including a penis wearing a ghost outfit, another in the robes of the Grim Reaper, and one dressed up to look like a snowman. ”

“What were good and evil, really, but stupid categories? Stupid categoriesthat restricted people and punished or rewarded them based on how they responded to their own natures, natures they really didn't have any way to control.”

“Why should it be that just when technology ismost encouraging of creativity, the law should be most restrictive?”