Ideas, As Distinguished From Events, Are Never

Politically Speaking, Tribal Nationalism [patriotism] Always Insists That Its Own People Are Surrounded By 'a World Of Enemies' - 'one Against All' - And That A Fundamental Difference Exists Between This People And All Others. It Claims Its People To Be Unique, Individual, Incompatible With All Others, And Denies Theoretically The Very Possibility Of A Common Mankind Long Before It Is Used To Destroy The Humanity Of Man.

Under Conditions Of Terror, Most People Will Comply But Some People Will Not.

It Is Obvious: If You Do Not Accept Something That Assumes The Form Of ‘destiny,’ You Not Only Change Its ‘natural Laws’ But Also The Laws Of The Enemy Playing The Role Of Fate.

The Conflict Between Art And Politics... Cannot And Must Not Be Solved.

This Is The Precept By Which I Have Lived: Prepare For The Worst; Expect The Best; And Take What Comes.