Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves.
Worse than any severe mental illness, is the illness of bigotry.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift – and the rational mind is a faithful servant. – We have created a society that honors the servant – and has forgotten the gift.
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
I mean, you could claim that anything’s real if the only basis for believing in it is that nobody’s proved it doesn’t exist!
Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.
To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
If you are going through hell, keep going.
It is no small art to sleep: for that purpose you must keep awake all day.
Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married, or own a house as if life was some kind of grocery list. But no one ever asks you if you are happy.