"It is a mysterious thing, the loss of faith-as mysterious as faith itself. Like faith, it is ultimately not rooted in logic; it is a change in the climate of the mind."

“Once your motivation is killed, it's kind of hard to revive it and bring it back to life.”

Source : Source: www.parlemag.com

“What we must understand is that the industries, processes, and inventions created by modern science can be used either to subjugate or liberate. The choice is up to us.”

“I like my men to be manly, as you'll see from my books.”

Source : "Louise Mensch: Chick-lit queen who shines at Westminster" by Andrew Anthony, www.theguardian.com. July 23, 2011.

“I’ve missed you,” he whispers softly. The air between them is electric as he leans in, gently brushing his lips against her neck. In the next room, the guests complain about the sudden increase in temperature. Fans are drawn from colorful bags, fluttering like tropical birds.”

“Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.”

“The healthy man does not torture others.”

“If ordinary people really knew that consciousness and not matter is the link that connects us with each other and the world, then their views about war and peace, environmental pollution, social justice, religous values, and all other human endeavors would change radically.”

Source : Amit Goswami (1995). “The Self-Aware Universe”, p.8, Penguin

“I'm happy riding horses and getting out shooting my gun, things like that.”