Fanaticism and bigotry require any food but common sense and reason, which would break the charm of those spellbound fanatics.

Free thought, free speech and a free press.

In all countries, and in all ages, from the Druids down to brother Beecher, priests have aimed at universal power.

Good work instead of long prayers.

May the arm of the first member of Congress, who proposes a national religion, drop powerless from his shoulder; his tongue cleave to the roof of his mouth and all the people say amen.

[G]et two-thirds of the states to alter the Constitution; come out with their national religion, and then let the people get their throats ready.

Everyone is struggling under stress and fear. Only with right attitude we can avoid regrets.

History is a race between education and catastrophe.

Once you get older, people stop listening to what you say. It's very agreeable once you get used to it.

And I think of nothing. I think of nothing but Rachel. What happens next is pure magic, and is for us and us alone.

how often I longed to lovingly administer release! ... to have the courage and the right, after the soul is fled, to stop the poor wretched machine, that exists only to suffer and cause suffering.

We've begin a nationwide effort to remove criminal aliens, gang members, drug dealers and others who pose a threat to public safety.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

There's real beauty in pushing yourself to expose the real you in more ways.

In this dark world where he now dwelt, ugly things and surprising things and once in a long while a tiny wondrous thing spilled out at him constantly; he could count on nothing.

I just want to be as successful as I can in football.