Whenever one finds oneself inclined to bitterness it is a sign of emotional failure.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.

Our reality defines itself by people who strive for change

Is this a kissing book?

At the end of the day, the true value proposition of education is employment.

Brief is this existence, as a visit in a strange house. The path to be pursued is poorly lit by a flickering consciousness.

You know what I ask Jewish liberals? 'Why don't you preach what you practice?'

Nature did not make me willowy.

I make jewelry occasionally. I'm not a hobbyist. I'm a reader, I'm a lover of books, I like to watch movies, but mostly a lot of nothing. I'm quite content doing very little.

Translation presents not merely a paradigm but the utmost case of engaged literary interpretation

Lyrical content is very important to me. I'm always trying to make sure the lyrics and music complement each other perfectly.