It must have been strange and frightening to see a man in the street, the real forgotten man, the little people of the world, endure and turn into philosophers overnight, unaffected suddenly by the dismal threats of their "betters."

And even more horrible, it must have been upsetting that these people were HAPPY when "everybody knows that people should be miserable and sad."

They were committing no known crime. There was no statute on the law books that said, "You must not be happy," or, "You must be afraid."

One state said, "They commit no crimes so we shall have to pass a law against Scientology itself," and did.

No one is perfect. Almost anyone has frailties, vanities, small white lies. And it is a double miracle that with all the ferocity aimed at their heads that Scientologists come through so well.

It was no fun to hear themselves called a "cult," and it was confusing to be told they were doing things they hadn’t done.

Still, they stood firm and today there were very few indeed who, becoming Scientologists, ever cease to be one.

Dianetics (through mind) and Scientology (the study of knowledge) struck apparently at the very roots of many comfortable traditions.

Universities in 1950 taught that a man could not change his intelligence. Scientology can change intelligence upward, at the rate of one point per hour.

Man’s critics became fond of the idea he was an animal. Scientology demonstrated he was an immortal spirit.

These and many other ideas in Dianetics and Scientology were an assault upon the old.

And the result was an eighteen-year firefight.

The essence of successful philosophy is to be able to stand under fire, to keep your own dignity and integrity and still do your job.

[plaque reads: If you have come here to be cured of a physical illness, SEE THE REGISTRAR and so inform her so that she can arrange for a competent medical examination and treatment and for Dianetics auditing while under the care of a doctor. When you are physically well, you can begin Scientology training and processing on your road to total freedom.]

Because someone says you are a dog, if you aren’t you don’t have to bark.

If one has tried hard to cook a good dinner or do a good job, just because someone else is critical or savage is no reason to believe one didn’t try. Why feel guilty?

Basically a man has to live with himself. The only person he can betray, really, is himself. So why feel guilty if one has done nothing to be guilty about?