Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.

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.

Political success in Athens seemed to depend on having a party, and there seemed now to be no party with whom an honorable man could connect himself.

I think I like wildflowers best, " I explain. "They just grow wherever they want. No one has to plant them. And then their seeds blow in the wind and they find a new place to grow." (Richelle)

The young do not know enough to be prudent and therefore they attempt the impossible-and achieve it generation after generation.

But sons have to be soldiers. And soldiers adapt.

Aren't you going to introduce your little girlfriend to your mother?

Dreams may be impossible, yet still be dreamed.

If I run towards you, you should be running towards me!

A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.

When a new book is published, read an old one.

Work miracles by setting a good example. Others will catch your spirit! The power of a good example is the greatest miracle-working power of all.