Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.

I think we need more women in positions of power across the world. I think a lot of the world's problems could be solved if we allowed more contribution from women.

Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.

Protein was the most valued ingredient 250 years ago: It was the rarest thing. Now the rarest thing we have is time: time to cook and time to eat.

Heaven is so far of the mind that were the mind dissolved - the site of it by architect could not again be proved.

Nations cannot endure in sin.

Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less than the other guy is a good strategy.

Like a tropical storm, I, too, may one day become ‘better organized.

God and love are identical, and one who has divine love has received God.

You are free to think thoughts of worry or joy, and whatever you choose will attract the same kind back to you. Worry attracts worry. Joy attracts joy.

Dressing is a matter of taste, and I've met very few Republicans with good taste.