The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.

The saviors of the world, society's last hope.

This is one of those views which are so absolutely absurd that only very learned men could possibly adopt them.

Artists are on the average less happy than men of science.

From India to Spain, the brilliant civilization of Islam flourished. What was lost to christendom at this time was not lost to civilization, but quite the contrary.

Religions which have any very strong hold over men's actions have generally some instinctive basis.

All forms of fear produce fatigue.