The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual who ridicules something he knows nothing about.

To me it is enough to wonder at the secrets

I cannot conceive of a God who rewards and punishes his [sic] creatures, or has a will of the type of which we are conscious ourselves.

Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience. You need experience to gain wisdom.

Our lives will be measured by what we do for others

A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings.

If I had it [life] to do all over again, I'd have been a plumber.