The value of a man resides in what he gives

The only rational way of educating is to be an example. If one can't help it, a warning example.

But the personality that finally emerges is largely formed by the environment in which a man happens to find himself during his development, by the structure of the society in which he grows up, by the tradition of that society, and by its appraisal of particular types of behavior.

I have reached the conviction that the abolition of the death penalty is desirable. Reasons: 1) Irreparability in the event of an error of justice, 2) Detrimental moral influence of the execution procedure on those who, whether directly or indirectly, have to do with the procedure.

I want to be cremated so people won't come to worship at my bones.

It may be possible to fight intolerance, stupidity, and fanaticism seperately, but when they come together there is no hope.

Imagination is the highest form of research.