For what is man without desires, without free will, and without the power of choice but a stop in an organ pipe?

To begin with unlimited freedom is to end with unlimited despotism.

What is most vile and despicable about money is that it even confers talent. And it will do so until the end of the world.

I am a ridiculous man. They call me a madman now. That would be a distinct rise in my social position were it not that they still regard me as being as ridiculous as ever.

Civilization has made man, if not always more bloodthirsty, at least more viciously, more horribly bloodthirsty.

Every blade of grass, every insect, ant, and golden bee, all so amazingly know their path, though they have not intelligence, they bear witness to the mystery of God and continually accomplish it themselves.

The meanest and most hateful thing about money is that it even gives one talent.