Today we are faced, I think, with the approach of what may be called the ultimate revolution, the final revolution, where man can act directly on the mind-body of his fellows.

You all remember, I suppose, that beautiful and inspired saying of Our Ford's: History is bunk.

What’s the point of truth or beauty or knowledge when anthrax bombs are popping all around you?

Almost all of us long for peace and freedom; but very few of us have much enthusiasm for the thoughts, feelings, and actions that make for peace and freedom.

Beauty is worse than wine, it intoxicates both the holder and beholder.

which is better - to be born stupid into an intelligent society or intelligent into an insane one?

Happiness has got to be paid for. You're paying for it, Mr. Watson–paying because you happen to be too much interested in beauty. I was too much interested in truth; I paid too.