My position concerning God is that of an agnostic. I am convinced that a vivid consciousness of the primary importance of moral principles for the betterment and ennoblement of life does not need the idea of a law-giver, especially a law-giver who works on the basis of reward and punishment.

Violence sometimes may have cleared away obstructions quickly, but it never has proved itself creative.

Marriage is but slavery made to appear civilized.

Racism is America's greatest disease, racism is a disease of the white man.

Everyone knew it was impossible, until a fool who didn't know came along and did it.

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

I must try, however, as best I can, although I am very conscious of the fact that our feelings and strivings are often contradictory and obscure and that they cannot be expressed in easy and simple formulas.