Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror.

There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-that principle is contempt prior to investigation.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.

The society exists for the benefit of its members; not its members for the benefit of the society.

No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectly moral till all are moral; no one can be perfectly happy till all are happy.

All Socialism involves slavery.

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom.

This survival of the fittest implies multiplication of the fittest.

Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.

Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity.

I never meant it, " he was saying. "Never meant it to happen. Can't stand it, seeing her suffer. Must do something, do something... What do I do? What can I do...?

Whatsoever stirs the stagnant currents, setting these flowing in wholesome directions, promotes brisk spirits and productive thinking. The less of routine, the more of life.

Wherever the Gospel is preached, no matter how crudely, there are bound to be results.

I grew up listening to Nirvana, and then went through some bad 90s pop stuff - a lot of Australian one-hit wonders.

To respect a person is not possible without knowing him; care and responsibility would be blind if they were not guided by knowledge.

I went to school with a kid who was so smart, the only time he got an answer wrong, they had to go back and change the question.

At school, I basically wear one pair of jeans and sneakers for months on end.

I left the government because I saw the only way to get family planning moving, was to do it outside the government. I was never disillusioned with government.

Be sure to live up to your reputation for honesty and goodness, because many souls who believe you to be honest and good have placed themselves in your hands.

I'm constantly changing and evolving so I don't abide by just one certain style. I like to look at my personal style as an extension of my mood.