Author: Robert Shea

Quotes

The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength.

The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength.

- Robert Shea

To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse.

To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse.

- Robert Shea

The Gnostics were rapidly driven out of business by the hierarchical orthodox Christians.

The Gnostics were rapidly driven out of business by the hierarchical orthodox Christians.

- Robert Shea

It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department.

It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department.

- Robert Shea

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member's freedom of thought and action.

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member's freedom of thought and action.

- Robert Shea

Anyone who seeks power wants absolute power.

Anyone who seeks power wants absolute power.

- Robert Shea

Ultimately we may still ask, why can't humans design a perfect society?

Ultimately we may still ask, why can't humans design a perfect society?

- Robert Shea

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