It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

There's no point having wishes if you don't at least try to do them

No lesson is truly learned until it has been purchased with pain

To Conquer The Lust For Power Is To Establish A Society A Society That Reflects Heaven On Earth

That which does not kill me makes me stronger.

Come, live with me and you'll know me.

And, like the great damned souls, I shall always feel that thinking is worth more than living.

How desirable is this simplicity! Who will give it to me? I will quit all else; it is the pearl of great price.

Canadians want a country. They don't want a community of communities. I'm committed to the national unity of the country.

Lengthen your stride/go the extra mile

[I'm] looking for a good balance between digital and creative work.