One can't indefinitely do for somebody what he is reluctant to do for himself.

If religious instruction were not allowed until the child had attained the age of reason, we would be living in a quite different world.

Islamophobia: a word created by fascists, and used by cowards, to manipulate morons.

Religion is poison because it asks us to give up our most precious faculty, which is that of reason, and to believe things without evidence. It then asks us to respect this, which it calls faith.

Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence.

Human beings are pattern-seeking animals who will prefer even a bad theory or a conspiracy theory to no theory at all.

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

Why do humans exist? A major part of the answer: because Pikaia Gracilens survived the Burgess decimation.

The only real radicalism in our time will come as it always has—from people who insist on thinking for themselves and who reject party-mindedness.

Meditate on the Word within the closed walls of your heart to make it stronger through agape.

The living limit is not ascertained by wealth one has

There are authors who write to communicate, there are authors who write to impress themselves.

Before my death I hope to obtain my life.

You don't have to look poor, you don't have to look down; For money is a medium of exchange, and that's all; but it is not a mind regulator unless you allow it to be.

I want to be known as a funny comic not just a funny Latino comic. I want to be able to go everywhere and anywhere.

What discord should we bring into the universe if our prayers were all answered! Then we should govern the world, and not God. And do you think we should govern it better?

Begging for acknowledgment, or even asking, diminishes dignity and diminishes power.

To desire with one’s very soul every second of every day to accomplish one’s aim.

I don't know if I would call myself a religious human.