Beware the man of the single book

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

If someday you should ever think of me and miss me, know in your heart that I'd want you to find me once again. No matter how distant in time or space... FIND ME.

I'm told that a couple of my Russian translations are just plain terrible, though, and there may be others.

I believe you are never past the point of creating opportunities for yourself.

The camera is just a machine, which records with impressive and as a rule very cruel faithfulness.

Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.

I think a lot of the media love the game and hate the people who play it.

The strongest proof of repentance is the endeavor to atone.

There's nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.

The telephone is virtual reality in that you can meet with someone as if you are together, at least for the auditory sense.

We say very little, for we do not need to. We are silent together, each in her own world, knowing the other is just at her back.