The Plainclothes Clown

"This is my Mind. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

"My mind is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

"My mind, without me, is useless.
Without my mind, I am useless.
I must use my mind true.
I must think straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me.
I must outthink him before he hurts or destroys me.
I will ...

"My mind and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make.
We know that it is the thinking that counts.
We will hit ...

"My mind is human, even as I, because it is my life.
Thus, I will learn it as a brother.
I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its senses and its folds.
I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage.
I will keep my mind clean and ready.
We will become part of each other.
We will ...

"Before Reason, I swear this creed.
My mind and myself are the defenders of Reason.
We are the masters of our enemies - fear, despair, unchallenged prejudice, bigotry and dogma.
We are the saviors of my life.

"So be it, until victory belongs to Reason, and there is no enemy. Only peace!"