No great improvements in the lot of mankind are possible until a great change takes place in the fundamental constitution of their modes of thought.

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.

Learn when to talk and when to listen. If you're unsure, listen.

Failing to indict a criminal sitting president sends the message that those in power are above the law.

I had no intention of forsaking my wedding vows. I had strong morals and never could have imagined going against them. I was never even tempted to stray.

Managers are encouraged to focus on complex initiatives like reengineering or learning organizations, without spending time on the basics.

The strange anthropological lesson of social media is that human beings, if given a choice, often prefer to socialize alone.

I was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. I was very athletic, playing volleyball and softball. I did gymnastics for about ten years, too.

Light has spread, and even bayonets think.

Filmgoers are starved for new ideas, voices and visions.

It takes a Newton to forge a Newton. What man could have fabricated a Jesus? None but a Jesus.

Originality, I fear, is too often only undetected and frequently unconscious plagiarism.