The sentiments of an adult are compounded of a kernel of instinct surrounded by a vast husk of education.

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 is more substantial to represent a purpose, rather than just a title.

It's not easy for the average family to ensure that their child receives a quality education. And the federal government is not making it any easier.

Fight only in direst need Not for lust or petty greed Honor those that do give birth Respect them well for their full worth

What could be lonelier than trying to communicate?

The State is concentric, but the individual is eccentric.

I don't even like the word politics. It implies something underhanded and I think we need less government.

Children can tell you what Channel 7 says, but not what Matthew 7 says.

It's not fair. It's not. But then, that's the game. It makes life great. The fact that it ends when we don't want it to. The ending gives it meaning.

When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.