Earnest ignorance and articulated idiocy are traits the world needs to be wary of, not the ingenuity of philosophy.

Later, in my adulthood, I will read the book again, even watch the movie, and understand that I wasn’t equipped, as a child, to make room for arguments that would undermine every single choice made for me, that would shatter the foundations of my very existence. I would see that I had to believe everything I was taught, if only to survive. For a long time I wouldn’t be ready to accept that my worldview could be wrong, but I do not look back with shame at my ignorance.

POSITIVISM, n. A philosophy that denies our knowledge of the Real and affirms our ignorance of the Apparent. Its longest exponent is Comte, its broadest Mill and its thickest Spencer.

It was not the size of things that mattered but their perfection, it was not what one had that was important, but what one made.

The first and most important thing an individual can do is to become an individual again, decontrol himself, train himself as to what is going on and win back as much independent ground for himself as possible

Wisdom is not attained by the journey through life's circumstances and lessons learned, but rather, is attained through distinguishing the difference between logic and heart. When you're able to lead with your heart, over your logic despite the journey, you have achieved the greatness of wisdom.