I have a strong constitution which has served me quite well, though if I hadn't had such a strong one I might have led a more healthy life perhaps.

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.

She knew there were only small joys in life--the big ones were too complicated to be joys when you got all through--and once you realized that, it took a lot of the pressure off.

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

Civility must be a natural thing

I want to be able to speak to as many people as I can in my life and share this with the world!

I just play basketball. I'm athletic. Skinny but strong, tall but quick.

Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.

A poet must need be before his own age, to be even with posterity

Hollywood is the most superficial thing you could possibly be a part of and if I weren't attractive, I wouldn't be working at all.

There is no defence that can stop Messi. It is impossible.

On paper I would be a rather bold individual in our culture.