If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.

The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.

Writing is a disease of the mind, which is expressed through a pen.

Now and then, someone is able to look at an empty space, conclude it would be a great place to start a revolution, and bravely go forward.

People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

Churches are good for prayer, but so are garages and cars and mountains and showers and dance floors.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

I actually hate programming, but I love solving problems.

I'm not superstitious. I don't really believe in star signs, sorry, or superstitions.

I think in all of the arts there are just certain people that have a gift. I think it's a certain spirituality, it's a God-given gift that just certain individuals have.

I think parents today are looking for meaningful things for their kid. It's about feeding them something with meaning.