A person cries out in life because it's lonely and because life's been broken off from whatever created it. But no matter how much you hate life, you… - Frank Herbert

It's rooted in the fears to which all men are heir and, thus, deserves sympathy, not censure or laughter. The dream may be out of touch with history, but it's a good dream, and it doesn't appear to have been used to bilk gullible widows out of their savings. Never mind that we have a consistent record of slaughtering our messiahs. Look beyond the wacky arguments to the motivation — that sense of brotherhood which is all that has ever saved mankind from going over the brink.

Major flaws in government arise from a fear of making radical internal changes even though a need is clearly seen. — Darwi Odrade

I cannot lie to you any more than I could lie to myself,” Paul said. “I know this. Every man should have such an auditor.