Our lives are shaped not as much by our experiences as by our expectations.

In a living society every day is a day of judgment; and its recognition as such is not the end of all things but the beginning ofa real civilization.

Without danger I cannot be great. That is how I pay for Abel's blood. Danger and fear follow my steps everywhere. Without them courage would have no sense. And it is courage, courage, courage that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor.

The way to deal with worldly people is to frighten them by repeating their scandalous whisperings aloud.

Imagination is the beginning of creation.

If a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth - beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel yourself to be to other animals - would you concede them the rights over you that you assume over other animals?

A vegetarian is not a person who lives on vegetables, any more than a Catholic is a person who lives on cats.