In this dilemma they evolved the theory of natural rights. If 'natural rights' means anything it means that the individual rights are to be determined by the conduct of Nature. But Nature knows nothing about rights in the sense of human conception.

In spite of all the yearnings of men, no one can produce a single fact or reason to support the belief in God and in personal immortality.

Wars always bring about a conservative reaction. They overwhelm and destroy patient and careful efforts to improve the condition of man.

Religious doctrines do not and clearly cannot be adopted as the criminal code of a state.

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in evil.

It must always be remembered that all laws are naturally and inevitably evolved by the strongest force in a community, and in the last analysis made for the protection of the dominant class.

The most human thing we can do is comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.