I believe it is possible that I shall make other creeds, and change this one, or add to it, from time to time, as new light may come to me.

Do you say that religion is still needed? Then I answer that Work, Study, Health and Love constitute religion. . . . Most formal religions have pronounced the love of man for woman and woman for man an evil thing. . . . They have said that sickness was sent from God. . . . Now we deny it all, and again proclaim that these will bring you all the good there is: Health, Work, Study - Love!

Little minds are interested in the extraordinary; great minds in the commonplace.

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

A creed is an ossified metaphor.

Where much is expected from an individual, he may rise to the level of events and make the dream come true.

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.