There is no better soporific and sedative than skepticism.

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.

You I advise not to work, but to fight. You I advise not to peace, but to victory. Let your work be a fight, let your peace be a victory!

Here is a hero who did nothing but shake the tree as soon as the fruit was ripe. Does this seem to be too small a thing to you? Then take a good look at the tree he shook.

Linguistic danger to spiritual freedom.- Every word is a prejudice.

In our interactions with people, a benevolent hypocrisy is frequently required--acting as though we do not see through the motivesof their actions.

Who is better, they who promote truth over happiness, or happiness over truth?