The gems of philosophy are not less precious because they are not understood.

Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people.

I beg you, reject antiquity, tradition, faith, and authority! Let us begin anew by doubting everything we assume has been proven!

The Divine Light is always in man, presenting itself to the senses and to the comprehension, but man rejects it.

The fools of the world have been those who have established religions, ceremonies, laws, faith, rule of life.

If the first button of one's coat is wrongly buttoned, all the rest will be crooked.

With luck on your side, you can do without brains.

Time is the father of truth, its mother is our mind.

All things are in the Universe, and the universe is in all things: we in it, and it in us; in this way everything concurs in a perfect unity.

What can be more stupid than to be in pain about future things and absent ones which at present are not felt?

What you receive from others is a testimony to their virtue; but all that you do for others is the sign and clear indication of your own.

I listened to God and to my husband, not the the enemy's whispers, not to other people's opinions.

No one can replace Richard Wright. He was my musical partner and my friend.

Lots of people are unable to see all kinds of truths right in front of their eyes." "The world is what we make it, and our future is ours to shape.

The Lord of man and beast is working in all; His presence is scattered everywhere; There is none else to be seen.

We are the only species of mammal that doubts our ability to give birth. It's profitable to scare women about birth. But let's stop it. I tell women: Your body is not a lemon.

I believe we're going to find that respect and affection are essential to all relationships working and contempt destroys them.

It is the simple things of life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things such as love and duty, work and rest, and living close to nature.

The real joy in life comes from giving. It comes from service. It comes from doing things for other people. That is what is so powerful about this. Nothing will make you happier than giving.

I remember when I was very young, I read an article by Fats Domino which has really influenced me. He said, 'You should never sing the lyrics out very clearly.

There's something in every atheist, itching to believe, and something in every believer, itching to doubt.