Formal religion was organized for slaves: it offered them consolation which earth did not provide.
Life in abundance comes only through great love.
Talent does things tolerably well; genius does then intolerably better
I rather like the World. The Flesh is pleasing and the Devil does not trouble me.
I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.
Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others.