"People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or intense social pressure and isolation from friends and family."

"Lie detection is like language there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children seems to be a family tradition in many families."

"People under the influence of cults is similar to that we observe in addicts. Typical behaviour for both includes draining bank accounts, neglecting children, destroying relations with family and losing interest in anything except the drug or cult."

"The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is possibly a correlation with intelligence. In any case, you have to be fairly bright to keep learning and changing attitudes as you get older."

"Patience is a virtue because every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a MaCaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros."

"A life well-lived is a testament that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"The road to success is filled with women pushing their husbands along."