The universe is a construct of influence. It is the influence of stars and planets that create a solar system. It is the influence of protons, neutrons, and electrons that create the atomic substructure of reality. It is the influence of philosophers and theologians that launches entire revolutions. The power isn’t in the bullets; the power is in the ideas. We think the man with the gun has the power, but true power lies with the man with the ideas that influence the man with the gun
