Every living thing is a sort of imperialist, seeking to transform as much as possible of its environment into itself.

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.

The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.

I write best in the morning, and I can only write for about half a day, that's about it.

Patience is not a virtue!

People don't win because they're physically stronger. It's because they're stronger between the ears.

It won't be pleasant." "Nothing ever is.

A plate of food has to have balance. For example, a mild fish like skate mustnt be overwhelmed by the side dishes. They should have personality and color, but they also have to be subtle.

God has written in the law of nature that when two people are joined in love or friendship, one must always give his heart more perfectly than the other.

Understand before you pass judgement. But how do you pass judgement once you have understood?

I am very privileged and honored when someone chooses to read a book, especially a book of mine.

I have written the only diet book that I believe needs to exist, and here it is: CHAPTER ONE: Eat a bit less. CHAPTER TWO: Move about a bit more. THE END.