The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held; instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment.

The road to happiness and prosperity lies in an organized diminution of work.

Unfortunately, however, power is sweet, and the man who in the beginning seeks power merely in order to have scope for his benevolence is likely, before long, to love the power for its own sake.

It is obviously possible that what we call waking life may only be an unusual and persistent nightmare.

Organic life, we are told, has developed gradually from the protozoon to the philosopher, and this development, we are assured, is indubitably an advance. Unfortunately it is the philosopher, not the protozoon, who gives us this assurance.

This has been my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the second chance were offered me.

My whole religion is this: do every duty, and expect no reward for it, either here or hereafter.