Lesson number one in trying to develop the ability of independent thought: Understand that EVERYTHING the government says has the potential to be lies and deception. You can believe it's the truth only after you question, exhaust every avenue, and… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
The ability of a country to wage war is not an accurate measure of its strengths, but of its fears. — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Sanity can take one of only two forms: that of ignorance, or denial. — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
If you're going to condemn a people based on the actions of the worst of its ranks; take a good look at the worst… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
No matter how substandard you feel your skill or talent may be, If you never produce your art, the world will always remain deprived… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
There has got to be a point that exists somewhere, when a rational person just has to shake his head and say: 'You know… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Abstraction is an exercise in a pre-assured failure. It is a futile attempt to communicate the non-communicable — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Thoughts, words, ideas and information, free from any bonds or restrictions, is the very concrete which pours out a foundation strong enough that upon… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
The question is not whether the good outweighs the bad. The question is whether or not the good excuses the bad. And, in my… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Without compassion, true gratitude is an impossibility. If we are to feel gratitude towards another for their deeds, then we must have compassion for… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Gratitude free of compassion is selfishness. It is nothing more than being happy for what has been done to benefit you. — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
One of the most distinguishing differences between liberals and conservatives in America is that the average Liberal feels that we should have little reservation… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
In a world where God does not exist, any reasonable person must see that the propensity toward selfishness should be the most venerated of… — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Those who are offended by something are most often those who deserve to be offended by it. — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
