“The thing to keep in mind is that laws are framed by those who happen to be in power and for the purpose of keeping them in power.”

“those who are afraid of freedom are those who cannot trust us to live in them. Trying to keep the law is actually a declaration of independence, a way of keeping control”

“It is necessary to keep in mind both the trustfulness born of desperation, and the power we invest in the things we hold dear.”

“Whatever power I have is nothing if I can't use it to keep safe those who mean the most to me.”

“Somewhere along the line, organized religion stopped being about faith, and started being about who had the power to keep the faith. You said that the purpose of religion was to bring people together. But does it, really? Or does it-knowingly, purposefully, and intentionally--break them apart?”

“I want to perceive and understand the hidden powers and laws of things, in order to have them in my power.”