Human life, its growth, its hopes, fears, loves, et cetera, are the result of accidents

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.

I wish, when I was first born, the first thing I said was "Quote" so the last thing I said before I died would be "Unquote.

Certainly my parents were Dr. [Benjamin] Spock-driven parents. So they were tolerant.

Have they even seen the Winchester boys? Sammy and Dean's existence proves there is a god and she is a woman.

The thing that drives me more than anything else is being a father.

I was not allowed a physical lover. Falling in love with Love was the best I could get.

One of the greatest testimonials to God's love is His provision of His Word.

We have points in common with the FDP, particularly when it comes to tax.

Flattery, the dangerous nurse of vice.

It's a fair wind that blew men to ale.

Where there is great love there are always miracles.