Reason forbade me many things which, Instinctively, my nature was attracted to; And a perpetual loss I feel if, knowing, I believe a falsehood or deny the truth.

The world holds two classes of men; intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence.

They all err - Muslims, Christians, Jews and Magians. There are two kinds of humans - the intelligent, who have no religion, and the religious, who have no intellect.

A little doubt is better than total credulity.

Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way. We mortals are composed of two great schools Enlightened knaves or else religious fools.

O fools, awake! The rites ye sacred hold Are but a cheat contrived by men of old Who lusted after wealth and gained their lust And died in baseness-and their law is dust.

The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: those with brains, but no religion, and those with religion, but no brains.

Hold tight to what is most yourself, Don't squander it, don't let your lifeBe governed by what disturbs you.

Make not, when you work a deed of shame, The scoundrel's plea, 'My forbears did the same.

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Good men's actions are naturalWhile a scoundrel's charityIs carefully planned to please.

I have survived. I am here. Confused, screwed up, but here. So, how can I find my way? Is there a chain saw of the soul, an ax I can take to my memories or fears?

Mistakes are the portals of discovery.

The best anti-poverty program is a world-class education.

Your history does not need to define your destiny.

I never excluded any genre on my first record.

Everybody's doing it. When I'm performing and I do the Dougie, the fans lose their minds.

Whatever you do, whatever you're working with, whether it's manual work or talking to people or buying or selling, every little thing encompasses the power and simplicity of presence.

Russia is a mafia state today, and Putin is its top godfather.

Within any important issue, there are always aspects no one wishes to discuss.

Good teachers teach. Great teachers transform.