A man bcomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow men.
The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different.
I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.
Rights that do not flow from duty well performed are not worth having.
Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.
Justice that love gives is a surrender, justice that law gives is a punishment.
What is a man if he is not a thief who openly charges as much as he can for the goods he sells?
A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.
It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.