The cooperative structure never encourages huge bureaucratic systems, for it knows that mammoth bureaucracies cannot be sensitive to the needs of people.
To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
It is the mark of an educated mind, to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.
A concept is a brick. It can be used to build a courthouse of reason. Or it can be thrown through the window.
That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.
For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.
An optimist believes we live in the best possible of worlds.- A pessimist fears that this is true.
If you find yourself in a fair fight, you should reexamine your tactics.