What could an entirely rational being speak of with another entirely rational being?
I think that we must find some way to get more common sense, more rationality, in our decisions and less emotion.
Never mistake motion for action.
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.
Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.
If you’re afraid – don’t do it, – if you’re doing it – don’t be afraid.
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.
The deepest sin against the human mind is to believe things without evidence.
Give me 6 hours to chop a tree, I will spend the first 4 sharpening my axe.