In this age, the man who dares to think for himself and to act independently does a service to his race.

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.

Let your dreams outgrow the shoes of your expectations.

The real terrorist is the American government, state terrorism unleashed against the world.

Hey man, did you see that? His body hit the street with such a beautiful thud.

Meditation is a process of liquefying the self temporarily and then allowing the self to rebind. The ice melts and then it comes back again.

I don't pull out because... it's not my problem.

God is good and God is light In this faith I rest secure, Evil can but serve the right, Over all shall love endure.

Do not enter into a learned discussion with your guests unless you are assured of their ability, so as not to put them to shame.

Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping, For only the hand of God can contain your hearts.

I'm probably slightly more famous than I've been comfortable with. Famous enough to have my phone calls returned is about as famous as I want to be.

I realize that as I get more experience as I get older, my perception changes and that feeds the photograph.