The main importance of Francis Bacon's influence does not lie in any peculiar theory of inductive reasoning which he happened to express, but in the revolt against second-hand information of which he was a leader.

Faith in the possibility of science, generated antecedently to the development of modern scientific theory, is an unconscious derivative from medieval theology.

Apart from God every activity is merely a passing whiff of insignificance.

Education which is not modern share the fate of all organic things which are kept too long.

The absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals.

Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.