A man's ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.

It is not by sitting still at a grand distance and calling the human race larvae that men are to be helped.

I am satisfied with the mystery of the eternity of life.

I should much rather see a reasonable agreement with Arabs based upon living together than the creation of a Jewish state.

I assert that the cosmic religious experience is the strongest and the noblest driving force behind scientific research.

He who cherishes the value of cultures cannot fail to be a pacifist.

It's not that life has been easy, perfect or exactly as expected. I just choose to be happy and grateful no matter how it all turns out. If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.