The first step in wisdom, as well as in morality, is to open the windows of the ego as wide as possible.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

Why we love with close heartsWhy we love with souls apart Let the love flow from hearts to souls, Let the world glow

Isn't it ironic that being immortal would reveal the fool's errand of immortality?

If worship bores you, you are not ready for heaven.

Rule of thumb: The more trimmings an insurance plan has and the harder someone is pitching it, the faster you should run.

I can be in the NFL as long as any other back. I went late in the draft because no one thought I could do it.

I have had some bad shooting games but that doesn't stop me from getting the ball to my teammates

That's why I enjoy acting: getting in the mind of someone else.

For nobody is curious, who isn't malevolent.

I look at myself and read what people say on the internet and some fans say the club should get rid of me - which shows how fickle some people can be.

My one concession to American sensibilities was to remove my nail polish.