I love Humanity but I hate humans

Ever since childhood I have scorned the commonplace limits so often set upon human ambition. Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury - to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone; best both for the body and the mind

What use are socks? They only produce holes.

There comes a time when the mind takes a higher plane of knowledge but can never prove how it got there.

When I have one week to solve a seemingly impossible problem, I spend six days defining the problem. Then, the solution becomes obvious.

We must recognize what in our accepted tradition is damaging to our fate and dignity-and shape our lives accordingly.

A man's ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.