Finding that no religion is based on facts and cannot therefore be true, I began to reflect what must be the condition of mankind trained from infancy to believe in errors.

Women will be no longer made the slaves of, or dependent upon men ... They will be equal in education, rights, privileges and personal liberty.

The lowest stage of humanity is experienced when the individual must labour for a small pittance of wages from others.

To train and educate the rising generation will at all times be the first object of society, to which every other will be subordinate.

There is but one mode by which man can possess in perpetuity all the happiness which his nature is capable of enjoying, - that is by the union and co-operation of all for the benefit of each.

Of course quality is important but is it not the quality of an individual's originality that is most important?

To preserve permanent good health, the state of mind must be taken into consideration.

My life was not useless; I gave important truths to the world, and it was only for want of understanding that they were disregarded. I have been ahead of my time.

Man is the creature of circumstances.

God and the Doctor we alike adore But only when in danger, not before; The danger o'er, both are alike requited, God is forgotten, and the Doctor slighted.

Courts of law, and all the paraphernalia and folly of law cannot be found in a rational state of society.

It’s still all “ifs” “buts” and “maybes”.’ ‘Maybe, ’ I said. ‘But if what I’m saying is correct …

Over intellect will make you a genius, over emotions will make you a lunatic.

The unhappiness of people is due to their ignorance of nature.

The National Association of Theater Concessionaires reported that in 1986, 60% of all candy sold in movie theaters was sold to Roger Ebert.

Business today is about making decisions amid ambiguity.

My disappointments stand up and grow ever taller. They will not be lost to me.

I was drunk: Christian and drunk. They just don't go together. But that's what happened. And the next day, obviously God had honored those prayers and healed me of alcoholism.

I liken feedback to the effect of when you go surfing; you can get pummeled by a wave, but if you balance the forces right, you can have a dandy ride ... that's pretty much what feedback is.

You do your best work when you feel safe.

The universe will reward you for taking risks on its behalf.