What is it you most dislike? Stupidity, especially in its nastiest forms of racism and superstition.

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.

A friend cannot be ownedThat is plain to seeFriendships must be shared, Just like our friend, Ruby

White bridal dresses stunning and pure, bringing promises, binding two souls together, life forces connected, holding the same vision.

Failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done is a great weakness in any man.

To die every day to every problem, every pleasure, and not carry over any problem at all; so the mind remains tremendously attentive, active, clear.

Would that I could be the peacemaker in your soul, that I might turn the discord and the rivalry of your elements into oneness and melody.

Behind every successful man, there is a woman - And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.

It cannot, indeed, be denied, that a good man is more worthy of love than a bad one.

Elena. Hush, let me talk to the crazy lady.

When a human being without amplification makes a sound that is high and loud, it is almost unworldly.

I do not care what comes after; I have seen the dragons on the wind of morning.