Religion itself becomes offensively monotonous. On every point of vantage are pagodas -- stupid stalagmites of stagnant piety.

A Man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him.

It is necessary that we stop, once for all, this ignorant meddling with other people's business. Each individual must be left free to follow his own path.

The key of joy is disobedience.

Intolerance is evidence of impotence.

Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence.

We must conquer life by living it to the full, and then we can go to meet death with a certain prestige.

Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion.

If one were to take the bible seriously one would go mad. But to take the bible seriously, one must be already mad.

You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people.

I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.

Just a little loving kindness is sometimes all anyone really needs.

Shall I add a man to my collection?

Work is part of school.

The efficiency of the cleaning solution in liquefying wizards suggested the operation of an antithetical principal, which-" "Did you have to get him started?" Cimorene asked reproachfully.

We can't wait for Congress to do its job. So where they won't act, I will.

See, there is a tendency to look at India as a country.

Meditation applies the brakes to the mind.

When I hear bluegrass today, I hear so many new sounds in it. It's almost like country music in a way.

All men of conscience or prudence ply to windward, to maintain their wars to be defensive.

The truth is not simply what you think it is; it is also the circumstances in which it is said, and to whom, why, and how it is said.