All knowledge degenerates into probability.

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

Mohammed praises [instances of] tretchery, inhumanity, cruelty, revenge, and bigotry that are utterly incompatible with civilized society.

[I] don't think I was trying to kill myself. I just wanted to hurt, and understand exactly whay I was hurting. This made sense: you cut, you felt pain, period.

The sadness which reigned everywhere was but an excuse for unfailing kindness.

Raffiniert ist der Herr Gott, aber boshaft ist er nicht. God is subtle, but he is not malicious.

I think film is a world of directors. Theater is a world of actors.

I've always been intrigued by the Senate, and admired many of the people who have served there.

Kid ... Comics will break your heart.

People want to see me back in the ring. I think it is more of a drag lying around on the beach.

Boredom is the only sure cure for neurosis.

They look at me and I kind of back up in case they go for my throat.

A friend gathers all the pieces and gives them back in the right order.