Randy

“Thought. Then shall the state be without disagreement. Being without disagreement it shall be without conflict. Being without conflict it shall be vigorous, strong, and secure.”
― Gene Wolfe, Sword & Citadel

“No man will be found in whose mind airy notions do not sometimes tyrannize, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of sober probability.” Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia - Samuel Johnson”
― Chris Dietzel, The Theta Prophecy: A Time Travel Dystopian

“Making something where nothing existed. Creating a wish out of despair, a plea out of anguish. Bowing one’s back before the Almighty, and forming humility from the empty pride of a human life.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

“How shall the state be most vigorous? It shall be most vigorous when it is without conflict. How shall it be without conflict? When it is without disagreement. How shall disagreement be banished? By banishing the four causes of disagreement: lies, foolish talk, boastful talk, and talk which serves only to incite quarrels. How shall the four causes be banished? By speaking only Correct Thought.”
― Gene Wolfe, Sword & Citadel