It’s human to fear isolation for your convictions. But remember that every so often a single Galileo or Darwin had truth on the whole planet.
Some men love so as to seek approval of their goodness.
Those in command of themselves seldom need approval of others. And those that constantly seek it are seldom confident and secure.
Materialism is the single largest source of evil in our society. Cliché? Then cite a bigger one.
Those that do not marvel at watching a leaf, a bird, a child, or the PC probably are not intelligent enough.
I find the greatest hypocrisy in the matter of sex, followed by religion.
Forgive but do not forget, be generous but not cowardly, punish but do not take revenge, disagree but avoid hate.
Prohibition is good. For others.
Corruption appears the only religion practiced by the believer and the atheists alike!
Every sacrifice is basically intelligent selfishness.