All the conditions of happiness are realized in the life of the man of science.

Self-respect will keep a man from being abject when he is in the power of enemies, and will enable him to feel that he may be in the right when the world is against him.

In a democracy it is necessary that people should learn to endure having their sentiments outraged.

Speaking psycho-analytically, it may be laid down that any "great ideal" which people mention with awe is really an excuse for inflicting pain on their enemies. Good wine needs no bush, and good morals need no bated breath.

A democrat need not believe that the majority will always reach a wise decision. He should however believe in the necessity of accepting the decision of the majority, be it wise or unwise, until such a time that the majority reaches another decision.

I believe that when I die I shall rot, and nothing of my ego will survive.

Do not use power to suppress opinions you think pernicious, for if you do the opinions will suppress you.