Positive anything is better than negative nothing.

Most reformers wore rubber boots and stood on glass when God sent a current of Commonsense through the Universe.

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.

It is always the nearest, plainest and simplest principles that learned men comprehend last.

If we cannot be powerful and happy and prey on others, we invent conscience and prey on ourselves.

I do not read a book; I hold a conversation with the author.

Do not dump your woes upon people — keep the sad story of your life to yourself. Troubles grow by recounting them.