To give preference to the life of a being simply because that being is a member of our species would put us in the same position as racists who give preference to those who are members of their race.

It is easy for us to criticize the prejudices of our grandfathers, from which our fathers freed themselves. It is more difficult to search for prejudices among the beliefs and values we hold.

A society that decides its controversial issues by ballots does better than one that uses bullets – which, after all, is no more likely to lead to the right conclusion than voting.

We have examined a number of ethical issues. We have seen that many accepted practices are open to serious objections. What ought we to do about it? This, too, is an ethical issue.

Their reliance on biblical quotations does not augur well for their for their openness to moral reasoning....

If our life has no meaning other than our own happiness, we are likely to find that when we have obtained what we think we need to be happy, happiness itself still eludes us.

A job should only be a stepping stone to being your own boss

Fireball doesn’t need a search warrant.

It's a funny thing about names, how they become a part of someone.

Only the search for truth is valid, the desire for wisdom the motive. The method is assimilation, not study.

I hate online bullying. Those little comment boxes can brim with the most vicious, acidic, and pointless remarks.

This is fusion, when two people become one. They are so close and so well suited to each other that they blend together. They merge and can't live without each other after that.

Bad grammar is the leading cause of slow, painful death in North America.

Real love is more than a physical feeling. If there's even the slightest doubt in your head about a guy, then forget about it. It's not real.

Snow falling softly on lashes of eyes you love, and a cold cheek growing warm next to your own in hushed dark familial December.

Love, what a long way, to arrive at a kiss.