One must care about a world one will not see.

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.

It was my effort, in depicting the West, to depict it as it was.

I personally guarantee that now that bear wouldn't get past Dover without being shot.

There's nothing so strong as rage, except what makes you hold it in—that's stronger. It's a good thing not to answer your enemies. I scarcely ever do.

To make new friends you have be willing to put in the time.

Each person is sacred, no matter what his or her culture, religion, handicap, or fragility. Each person is created in God’s image; each one has a heart, a capacity to love and to be loved.

The word of God is that unto our souls, which our soul is unto our body.

Apology may be scorned, but it retains its inherent value.

I think my favorite movie is Joe Versus the Volcano - or maybe Multiple Maniacs by John Waters.

Be temperate in your work, but don't carry the patience over into your leisure hours.

No doubt they rose up early to observe the rite of May; and, hearing our intent, Came here in grace of our solemnity.