To be out of harmony with one's surroundings is of course a misfortune, but it is not always a misfortune to be avoided at all costs. Where the environment is stupid or prejudiced or cruel, it is a sign of merit to be out of harmony with it.

There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action.

The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.

The Ten Commandments should be headed like an examination paper: No more than six to be attempted.

Throughout the long period of religious doubt, I had been rendered very unhappy by the gradual loss of belief, but when the process was completed, I found to my surprise that I was quite glad to be done with the whole subject.

One eminently orthodox Catholic divine laid it down that a confessor may fondle a nun's breasts, provided he does it without evil intent.

All knowledge, we feel, must be built up upon our instinctive beliefs; and if these are rejected, nothing is left.