“Most of the time we are punished if we go against the trend. Only at an inflection point are we rewarded.”

“Because the managerial élites are now so large and have such a dominant effect on our educational system, we are actually teaching most people to manage, not to think. Not only do we not reward thought, we punish it as unprofessional.”

“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.”

“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.”

“Punishment? Reward! Punishment? Reward!”

“We were against oppression, and then we elevated our struggle to demand our rights. We will go against all the dictators, and not only Saleh in Yemen, so we can spread peace.”

“The Southern rebellion was largely the outgrowth of the Mexican war. Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. We got our punishment in the most sanguinary and expensive war of modern times.”

“The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.”

“Perhaps we become aware of our age only at exceptional moments and most of the time we are ageless.”

“Working in the government nowadays, you can only get things done if you have the determination to go against the prevailing trend.”