Norman Mailer

"The greatest concentration of power is in the hands of those who believe they are beyond criticism."

"To ignore the presence of evil in the world is to risk becoming its accomplice."

"Patience is the virtue of the person who knows they have no other option."

"One cannot be kind without being strong."

"The fear of death is often greater than the fear of life itself."

"Power corrupts, but the fear of losing power corrupts absolutely."

"Success is the by-product of people doing what they do best."

"Motivation without direction is like a ship without a rudder."

"Inspiration is the realization that something is possible."

"Relationships are the arena where we discover who we really are."

"There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes from being surrounded by people."

"The artist's obligation is to the truth as he perceives it, not to comfort."

"Knowledge without wisdom is like fire in the hands of a child."

"Life is a series of small humiliations from which we construct meaning."

"To love is to place yourself at the mercy of another."

"Happiness is the state of recognizing you already have what you need."

"True friendship is rare because it requires vulnerability and honesty."

"Family is where you learn whether you are capable of love."

"Hope is not optimism; it is a commitment to act as if the future is not yet determined."

"Courage is grace under pressure, but it is also something simpler: doing what must be done."

"Change is what remains constant in human affairs."

"Education is the means by which we transmit civilization to those who have not yet acquired it."

"Knowledge is power only if you know how to use it."

"Time is the fire in which we burn."

"Truth is often more important than comfort."

"Freedom is the ability to say no to the forces that would control you."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice."

"Nature is indifferent to our desires and our suffering."

"Beauty is often a sign of truth, but not always."

"Science is the tool by which we impose our understanding on a chaotic world."