One of the main causes of trouble in the world is dogmatic and fanatical belief in some doctrine for which there is no adequate evidence

Teachers are more than any other group the guardians of civilization.

Dogmatism is the greatest of mental obstacles to human happiness.

I am paid by the word, so I always write the shortest words possible.

We know too much and feel too little. At least, we feel too little of those creative emotions from which a good life springs.

To create a healthy philosophy you should renounce metaphysics but be a good mathematician.

It is odd that neither the Church nor modern public opinion condemns petting, provided it stops short at a certain point. At what point sin begins is a matter as to which casuists differ. One eminently orthodox Catholic divine laid it down that a confessor may fondle a nun's breasts, provided he does it without evil intent. But I doubt whether modern authorities would agree with him on this point.