I don't think consensus-building politics is what I'm meant to be doing.

If religious instruction were not allowed until the child had attained the age of reason, we would be living in a quite different world.

Islamophobia: a word created by fascists, and used by cowards, to manipulate morons.

Religion is poison because it asks us to give up our most precious faculty, which is that of reason, and to believe things without evidence. It then asks us to respect this, which it calls faith.

Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence.

Human beings are pattern-seeking animals who will prefer even a bad theory or a conspiracy theory to no theory at all.

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

Why do humans exist? A major part of the answer: because Pikaia Gracilens survived the Burgess decimation.

The only real radicalism in our time will come as it always has—from people who insist on thinking for themselves and who reject party-mindedness.

The irritating question they ask us -- us being writers -- is: "Where do you get your i

Until is a very important word. It means that you will never give up.

All we can do is everything we can do. (David Axelrod)

Humor starts like a wildfire, but then continues on, smoldering, smoldering for years.

Schrödinger's wave-mechanics is not a physical theory, but a dodge - and a very good dodge too.

Peace comes not because your prayer has been answered exactly as you prayed it, but because you shifted your focus and the burden of responsibility on to Him.

If ever I said in grief or pride, I'd tired of honest things, I lied.

The deeper the feeling, the greater the pain

We had Americans gather together in prayer, before they went to stand before the federal government ... that prayed for peace, that there wouldn't be confrontation.

Revival is not just an emotional touch; it's a complete takeover!