The graceful pride of truth knows no extremes, and preserves, in every latitude of life, the right-angled character of man.

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

He who dares not offend cannot be honest.

[A]ll churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, are simply human inventions. They use fear to enslave us. They are a monopoly for power and profit.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Religion is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Fulfilling your destiny is like going on an errand assignment. You must run it to make it meaningful. You don't become who you should become when you remain passionlessly without taking actions.

To each his own reality.

What you have in hand may be of less essence to knowing and using what you have in hand

...stories break silence and nourish those who work, feel, and dream.From Costa Rica: A Traveler's Literary Companion

He who has love in his heart has the universe in his hands.

If most of us remain ignorant of ourselves, it is because self-knowledge is painful and we prefer the pleasures of illusion.

I hated being a public company CEO.

To get rid of depression, I swim with dolphins.

The way to war is a well-paved highway and the way to peace is still a wilderness.

The Bahamas is headed for unprecedented economic activity.