Don't lose faith in humanity; think of all the people in the United States who have never played you a single nasty trick.

Nothing is permanent but change.

We are punished by our sins, not for them.

Formal religion was organized for slaves: it offered them consolation which earth did not provide.

Prophecy - To observe that which has passed, and guess it will happen again.

Faith is the effort to believe what your common sense tells you is not true.

When you grow suspicious of a person and begin a system of espionage upon him, your punishment will be that you will find your suspicions true.