One should believe only what can be chosen to be true or just. Irrational (or unjustified) beliefs should be avoided because they can have disastrous practical consequences.

Science is morally neutral, but social science shows us that some moral codes are better than others.

All philosophers can do is to abstain from helping the aggressors and to enjoin social scientists to tell the truth instead of joining the choir of liars and hypocrites.

All genuine philosophy transcends national boundaries. Patriotic philosophies are just nationalist ideologies.

All the electronic devices are weakening the social bonds. Sociologists and psychologists should study this serious threat instead of repeating that communication is the cement of society.

Only the stupid and the wicked can fear rational criticism.

The motto of science is not just Pauca but rather Plurima ex paucissimis - the most out of the least.

From a historical viewpoint, religion is just a kind of superstition, and from a political viewpoint it is a tool of social control.

Of course you cannot free yourself from the laws of nature; but the laws of nervous systems are not the same as the physical laws.

Most contemporary philosophers are conservative and eager to keep their jobs.

Original philosophy is always "deviant" or even subversive.

Cricket could barely believe her eyes... but when that shotgun went off with a boom, so did the snake. Up until yesterday, Cricket has never seen a snake fly!

Fewer than half of churchgoers, including born-again Christians, felt strongly that their church demonstrates unconditional love.

But I feel vanity is a part of art and the non-vain are really non-artistic.

When Wine enters, out goes the Truth.

I was the person who did academics until the middle of the day, then went on auditions. I think there was a moment later in my life where I was like, "What am I doing? Why am I so serious?" .

It is amazing how much light the Bible shines on commentaries

A poet wants only one small stone on which to carve his life.

If you're going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what's in it. You can't depend on other people.

Truth and reason are common to everyone, and are no more his who spake them first than his who speaks them after.

The absolute truth cannot be realized within the domain of the ordinary mind, and the path beyond the ordinary mind is the path of the heart.