On the path of actions, great heart is the chief recommendation; on that works, a great head.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you free.

Trust processes as well as people.

Sloths have low metabolisms, so they have to move slowly in order to conserve energy. However, they aren't aimless or "lazy" and they actually move around quite a lot - just very, very slowly.

I wish I were brave, although I try. I work too hard and don't play enough. Too much work ethic, not enough 'fun'.

If I have any choice I would prefer Western Troops.

I'm a genius. I'm like Prince.

Some of the best work done to combat the Republicans has been wit and humor.

Microphones are just like people, if you shout at them, they get scared.

I have a woman who teaches me what love is every day. Maybe that sentiment is possible to fake, but for me it's really true.