There is something absurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island.

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.

To succeed in life you need five things – a burning desire, a willingness to do whatever it takes, wisdom, incredible effort, and a commitment to never ending improvement.

He, who knows how to distinguish between true and false, must have an adequate idea of true and false.

People will remember you better if you always wear the same outfit.

Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism.

It was an extraterrestrial performance. It is very special to go below 4:50, but I believe I can do better.

There are some actors who are my contemporaries who I think of as purebreds and I'm not.

Let a man try faithfully, manfully to be right; he will grow daily more and more right. It is at bottom the condition on which all men have to cultivate themselves.

If we can't "love the sinner; hate the sin" then how can we relate to ourselves? Love who we are in Christ but still hate the sin remaining.

I sometimes find that in interviews you learn more about yourself than the person learned about you.

Karate aims to build character, improve human behavior, and cultivate modesty; it does not, however, guarantee it.