When it becomes necessary to do a thing, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it.

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

He who dares not offend cannot be honest.

[A]ll churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, are simply human inventions. They use fear to enslave us. They are a monopoly for power and profit.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Religion is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

The thing about growing up with Fred and George, " said Ginny thoughtfully, "is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

Every moment, every breath, is a new opportunity. An opportunity to let go of the past and to become the person you choose to be.

There is always more goodness in the world than there appears to be, because goodness is of its very nature modest and retiring.

You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher; our future depends on the quality of education of our children today.

If a woman doesn't chase a man a little, she doesn't love him.

There are so many talented people in film today. There seem to be poor scripts, but the actors and actresses are very talented.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

I feel that man can transcend himself to a point where he can accomplish greater things than he thinks.

Unsolicited surprise requests from strangers are essentially guaranteed to be met with a negative response.

Everything has what is innate,everything has what is necessary.