To terrify children with the image of hell, to consider women an inferior creation - is that good for the world?

If religious instruction were not allowed until the child had attained the age of reason, we would be living in a quite different world.

Islamophobia: a word created by fascists, and used by cowards, to manipulate morons.

Religion is poison because it asks us to give up our most precious faculty, which is that of reason, and to believe things without evidence. It then asks us to respect this, which it calls faith.

Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence.

Human beings are pattern-seeking animals who will prefer even a bad theory or a conspiracy theory to no theory at all.

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

Why do humans exist? A major part of the answer: because Pikaia Gracilens survived the Burgess decimation.

The only real radicalism in our time will come as it always has—from people who insist on thinking for themselves and who reject party-mindedness.

Fear gives people their humanity. Fear of loss.

It is never too early and never too late to try your best. What you like or what you love will be a great success.

We born dyin'...But you ask a man an' he talk like he gonna live forevah.

When you start thinking, you will lose your contact with the crowds!

The late-night backyard encounter and kiss induced insomnia.

Traditional angling is a mindset. So, have you set your mind?

BP today finally managed to almost completely stop the flow of information.

So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.

Certain people want to see me solely as a pop act, but there are many different sides to Christina Aguilera besides the pop girl.

There's nothing magic about spending on tanks and bombs rather than roads and bridges.