The worst moment for an atheist is when he feels a profound sense of gratitude and has no one to thank.

CIVILISATION is not to be judged by the rapidity of communication, but by the value of what is communicated.

It is not bigotry to be certain we are right; but it is bigotry to be unable to imagine how we might possibly have gone wrong.

children are simply human beings who are allowed to do what everyone else really desires to do, as for instance, to fly kites, or when seriously wronged to emit prolonged screams for several minutes.

Though I believe in liberalism, I find it difficult to believe in liberals.

A naked moon stood in a naked sky.

Modern masters of science are much impressed with the need of beginning all inquiry with a fact. The ancient masters of religion were quite equally impressed with that necessity. They began with the fact of sin-a fact as practical as potatoes. Whether or not man could be washed in miraculous waters, there was no doubt at any rate that he wanted washing.