The Christian theory of the sacredness of the Bible has been at the cost of the world's civilization.

There is a word sweeter than mother, home or heaven. That word is liberty.

Woman is learning for herself that not self-sacrifice, but self development, is her first duty in life; and this, not primarily for the sake of others but that she may become fully herself.

While so much is said of the inferior intellect of woman, it is by a strange absurdity conceded that very many eminent men owe their station in life to their mothers.

The careful student of history will discover that Christianity has been of very little value in advancing civilization, but has done a great deal toward retarding it.

It is sometimes better to be a dead man than a live woman.

Both church and state claiming to be of divine origin have assumed divine right of man over woman; while church and state have thought for man, man has assumed the right to think for woman.

Do not allow the Church or State to govern your thought or dictate your judgment

Women should unite upon a platform of opposition to the teaching and aim of that ever most unscrupulous enemy of freedom--the Church.

The soul must support its own supremacy or die.

... non-use of rights does not destroy them.

People speak even after their death. Only do speak those who have recorded their speech in writing before they die, the rest go silent forever

Harry, " she said quietly, "I know you must be angry."I burn things to ash and smash holes in buildings when I'm angry, " I said. "I'm a couple of steps past that point right now.

This guy was beyond lucky. He was Midas with a better attorney, or the owner of a Monkey’s Paw version 2.0, or Richard Cory on Prozac.

There's only so often you're going to have an opportunity to contribute at a high level and that you should be grateful whenever one presents itself and not take it lightly.

Such things and deeds as are not written down are covered with darkness, and given over to the sepulchre of oblivion.

We always hope, and in all things it is better to hope than to despair.

I never really knew about my ancestors until this year, when I learned that the name Cobain was Irish. My parents had never bothered to find that stuff out.

And although she was sometimes dissatisfied with herself, she felt unable to go beyond her own limitations. Books were safer.

I don't see myself as a philosopher. That's awfully boring.

A true champion is not only formed in victory. To be defeated makes you learn.