The formula of the argument is simple and familiar: to dispose of a problem all that is necessary is to deny that it exists.

Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

Morality is doing what is right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.

It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.

Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.

I am rooted in the unlimited love of the heart of the universe.

That's it. Love makes us all strong.

I know the world is flat now, I'm not going back.

I love my enemies for two reasons: they inspire me to recognise my weakness. They also inspire me to perfect my imperfect nature.

Cuteness in children is totally an adult perspective. The children themselves are unaware that the quality exists let alone its desirability until the reactions of grown-ups inform them.

I've always loved adventure stories that involve brilliant kids using their brains to beat systems that seem unbeatable.

In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time.

I'm always happy when I'm protesting.

Not everyone needs to be slammed into a category and locked there.

Evolution happens in nature and in individuals. I want to participate actively in its happening within me.