There is less harm to be suffered in being mad among madmen than in being sane all by oneself.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

Without memory, they were lost. And nobody wanted someone they loved to be lost.

Please challenge me becausewhenever I am challenged, I learn away to survive and a brillianttechnique to fight.

You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

By learning you will teach by teaching you will learn.

It's better to bet on this life than on the next.

I get so many ideas for songs, but I'm so seldom disciplined enough to sit down and crank them out.

Some things are going to work, some aren't. But there's always something new going on, so it's fun to watch and see what's coming next.

Custom is a mutable thing; yet we readily recognize the permanence of certain social values. Graciousness and courtesy are never old-fashioned.

My objective is to satisfy [my] audience so they come back the next day.

In the original language, 'Fear the Lord' doesn't mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.