Words and magic are two powerful forces that can change the world.

Given that some social processes must convey inherent constraints, the choice is among various mixtures of persuasion, force, and cultural inducement. The less of one, the more of the others. The degree of freedom that is possible is therefore tied to the extent to which people respond to persuasion or inducement.

There are no miracles on Mondays.

Time is the wave upon the shore. It takes some things away, but it brings other things.

I have a choice. That’s why I’m still here.

I change myself, I change the world