Hatred is a form of faith, distilled by passion to remove all rationality.

L.E. Modesitt Jr., The Elysium Commission

While there is doubtlessly great relief in surrendering one’s destiny to a diety, it’s the coward’s way out.

L.E. Modesitt Jr., The Elysium Commission

To believe without knowledge is to live without thought.

One of the many proverbs that are used as chapter breaks in L.E. Modesitt Jr.’s the Elysium Commission.