An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

Morally, a philosopher who uses his professional competence for anything except a disinterested search for truth is guilty of a kind of treachery.

The satisfaction to be derived from success in a great constructive enterprise is one of the most massive that life has to offer.

Human life, its growth, its hopes, fears, loves, et cetera, are the result of accidents

What hunger is in relation to food, zest is in relation to life.

No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.