I cannot accept any concept of God based on the fear of life or the fear of death, or blind faith. I cannot prove to you that there is no personal God, but if I were to speak of him I would be a liar.

Past is dead Future is uncertain; Present is all you have, So eat, drink and live merry.

If you want your children to be smart, tell them stories. If you want them to be really smart, tell them more stories. If you want your children to be brilliant, tell them even more stories.

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.

Don't listen to the person who has the answers; listen to the person who has the questions.

The aim (of education) must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who, however, see in the service to the community their highest life problem.

For the most part, I do the thing which my own nature prompts me to do. It is embarrassing to earn so much respect and love for it.