I have high hopes of smashing my name into history so violently that it will take a legendary form even if all books are destroyed.

The very nature of the Chinaman holds him back. If his fellow should fall, John thinks it quite proper that he stamp on the underdogs face.

The third principle is that any philosophic knowledge is only valuable if it is true or if it works.

The Arab is trying to be pleased with death and murder and mayhem and disease and poverty and political unrest.

Those fields which most depend upon authoritative opinion for their data least contain known natural law.

If you want to make a little money, write a book. If you want to make a lot of money, create a religion.

I know no man who has any monopoly upon the wisdom of this universe. It belongs to those who can use it to help themselves and others.