I have tried for much of my life to write as if I was composing my sentences to be read posthumously.

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.

A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful.

Never be fooled that you are not number one, they got it wrong, because you beat a bunch of sperms to be alive.

Liberty is always dangerous - but it is the safest thing we have.

Her eyes were olive green―incisive and clear.

Always remember, actions speak louder than words. No one's perfect, but we can all strive to be better people.

I'm a mother and I have a daughter. I'm lucky to be in a position where I'm able to teach her things like self love and acceptance.

For a while I took Ecstacy when it was not very available over here. I took it simply because it made me feel that everything was wonderful.

Stay in the middle,don't get pushed to the side,every chance that's worth taking,is a chance worth the fight

As I watch, the sky fills with clouds of snow feathers from every kind of bird there ever was and even some that only exist in the imagination, like the bluebirds that fly over the rainbow.

A woman may be as wicked as she likes, but if she isn't pretty it won't do her much good.