The minority, the ruling class at present, has the schools and press, usually the Church as well, under its thumb. This enables it to organize and sway the emotions of the masses, and make its tool of them.

The true measure of a man is the degree to which he has managed to subjugate his ego.

Live with purpose. Don't let people or things around you get you down.

Why does this magnificent applied science which saves work and makes life easier bring us so little happiness? ... The simple answer runs: 'Because we have not yet learned to make sensible use of it.'

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

Intelligence and genius

Anyone who thinks science is trying to make human life easier or more pleasant is utterly mistaken.