He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.

There is nothing divine about morality, it is a purely human affair.

Anyone can repeat a technical explanation they read in a text-book or blog post.

Man can find meaning in life only through devoting himself to society.

I know very well that many scientists consider dowsing as they do astrology, as a type of ancient superstition. According to my conviction this is, unjustified. The dowsing rod is a simple instrument which shows the uncanny reaction of the human nervous system to certain factors which are unknown to us at this time.

I believe that whoever tries to think things through honestly will soon recognize how unworthy and even fatal is the traditional bias against Negroes. What can the man of good will do to combat this deeply rooted prejudice? He must have the courage to set an example by words and deed, and must watch lest his children become influenced by racial bias.

Our task is to widen our circle of compassion to include all living beings and all of nature