The words of language, as they are written or spoken, do not seem to play any role in my mechanism of thought. The physical entities which seem to serve as elements in thought are certain signs and more or less clear images.

How can he possibly be humble? He hasn't done anything yet.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.

Long hair minimizes the need for barbers; socks can be done without; one leather jacket solves the coat problem for many years; suspenders are superfluous.

There is an atmosphere of well-sounding oratory that likes to attach itself to dress clothes. Away with it!

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

It seems to me an utterly futile task to prescribe rules and limitations for the conduct of war. War is not a game; hence one cannot wage war by rules as one would in playing games. Our fight must be against war itself. The masses of people can most effectively fight the institution of war by establishing an organization for the absolute refusal of military service.