Every established fact which is too bad to admit of any other defence is always presented to us as an injunction of religion.

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.

When your identity switch from the personal identity to the eternal self, no fear of death or karmic bondage arise in you.

I don't seek power and do not run around

I've been a book collector since I was young, since I was a kid.

Kids are starting to dress the same, listen to the same music. I look at their Tumblrs and they're all into the same things.

When we assist Him in His mission of saving souls, we too will be rescued in the process.

I think parents should know what their children are reading, and if they truly object, they should tell their kids why, rather than summarily removing a book from their possession.

Every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints. And he can't wear gloves to hide them.

Never traffic in unpracticed truth.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

The person that loves the least, controls the relationship