...mastery of the emotions is fundamental to a virtuous life.

I do not believe that there are any such things as gods and goddesses, for exactly the same reasons as I do not believe there are fairies, goblins or sprites, and these reasons should be obvious to anyone over the age of ten.

If there is anything worth fearing in the world, it is living in such a way that gives one cause for regret in the end.

A human lifespan is less than a thousand months long. You need to make some time to think how to live it.

Religious apologists complain bitterly that atheists and secularists are aggressive and hostile in their criticism of them. I always say: look, when you guys were in charge, you didn't argue with us, you just burnt us at the stake. Now what we're doing is, we're presenting you with some arguments and some challenging questions, and you complain.

Religions survive mainly because they brainwash the young.

Middle age has been defined as what happens when a person's broad mind and narrow waist change places.