"Only the bold get to the top."

-- Publilius Syrus

“Slave rebellions, especially the [1791] Haitian Revolution, had an ongoing effect on the ways in which abolitionists talked about ending slavery.”
“I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business.”
“If you believe women are constituted differently to men then remove taxation from them. But if you're a democrat and you believe in government of the people by the people and for the people, then you believe in fair play. So when you tax women, give them the vote as well.”
“Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination.”
“What we call National-Socialism is the poisonous perversion of ideas which have a long history in German intellectual life.”
“Look within, There is no difference between yourself, Self and Guru. You are always Free. There is no teacher, there is no student, there is no teaching.”

Source : H. W. L. Poonja, Prashanti De Jager (2000). “The Truth Is”, p.7, Weiser Books
“I have talked about the deterioration of the atmosphere between Washington and Moscow. It was quite clear that in the year 1980, which at the same time was an election year in America, these negotiations would not go very far, but immediately after the start of the Reagan administration we in Bonn started to try influencing them on the medium-range nuclear weapons negotiations, and we told them that in our view the best outcome would be zero-zero, zero on either side.”
“Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.”

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