I am apt to suspect the Negroes to be naturally inferior to the Whites. There scarcely ever was a civilization of their complexion, nor even any individual, eminent either in action or speculation.

There is no such thing as freedom of choice unless there is freedom to refuse.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

All knowledge degenerates into probability.

It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

Where slightest of conflict exists, there is neither God nor Religion.

We’ll be all right. Somehow, we will. Trust it is the truth.

Life holds so much so much to be happy about always. Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can be felt only if you don't set any conditions.

One must observe the proper rites.

Punctuality is a quality the need of which is bound up with social co-operation.

The hard part was when I went into the studio with co-producer Eric Broucek, and he started slashing my demos. I always sweat that.

It is not the situation which makes the man, but the man who makes the situation.

Everything the Beats stood for was the opposite of the dominant culture today.

When my time comes, just skin me and put me up there on Trigger, just as though nothing had ever changed.

It's not a good feeling--knowing that you profoundly deserve the title of monster. It's better to be kind than to feel guilty.