“ One simple way to keep organizations from becoming cancerous might be to rotate all jobs on a regular, frequent and mandatory basis, including the leadership positions. Robert Shea
“ Just as predatory animals follow a similar general design and behave in similar ways, so organizations, especially those in competition with one another, must follow certain design principles if they… Robert Shea
“ What the fuck are you talking about? I asked, wondering if I was in some crazy surrealist movie, wandering from telepathic sheriffs to homosexual assassins, to nympho lady Masons, to psychotic pirates… Robert Shea
“ The history of the world is the history of the warfare between secret societies. —Ishmael Reed, Mumbo-Jumbo Robert Shea
“ 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. 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. Robert Shea
“ Allen Ginsberg—sitting amid a huddle of Yippies off to the right—began chanting again, as he had all evening: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare…. Ginsberg believed; he believed in ev… 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. Robert Shea
“ I, too, have my code. As long as I love you, your will must be my will. If you believe that yielding to me would be weakness, that accepting my love would destroy you, I will not touch you. You must c… Robert Shea
“ Sweet Goddess! she thought suddenly. I have never even spoken to him. I know nothing about the man, nothing at all.What if he tries to get me into some sordid little room and force himself on me, like… Robert Shea
“ To Roland's relief, Jean de Joinville came to his aid. "Sire, this good knight wants only to preserve your life. Let us all ride together against the Egyptians.""If I ride against them alone, God will… Robert Shea
“ Only Marxists," Dr. Iggy concluded, opening the door to usher Joe into the chapel room, "stillbelieve in an objective history. Marxists and a few disciples of Ayn Rand. Robert Shea
