“In no other type of warfare does the advantage lie so heavily with the aggressor." James Franck, The Manhattan Project neatly summarize the atmic bomb.”

“Ich war traurig. Seine Art, mich einzuladen, ein erstes Treffen mit mir zu verabreden, die klang völlig beiläufig, so als habe er keine Angst, als zittere er nicht.”

“It is wise to avoid militants of all plumage, to trust only the fanatically unfanatic”

“We have a belief that we need not believe in, no dogmas, no ritual, no mythology, no church, no priest, no holy book--what a relief!”

“On the exoteric level the traditions are irreconcilable. On the esoteric, experiential level of the heart reigns an eloquent, reverential silence.”

“Art is neither a profession nor a hobby. Art is a Way of being.”

“Taylor’s dating Scott Casey?” He began to laugh. He held up one hand, clutching his side with the other. “Wait, wait.” He gasped for breath. “This really is too good. I gotta write this down to use one day.”Jeremy turned to his computer, reading out loud as he typed. “ ‘And then the evil, arrogant movie star learned that lying does not pay.”