Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

Rationalism belongs to the cool observer. But because of the stupidity of the average person, they follow not reason, but faith. This naïve faith, requires necessary illusions and emotionally potent oversimplifications, which are provided by the myth maker to keep the ordinary person on course.

Humour is, in fact, a prelude to faith; and laughter is the beginning of prayer … Laughter is swallowed up in prayer and humour is fulfilled by faith.

Whether the man is an atheist or a Christian, I would judge him by his fruits, and I have therefore many agnostic friends.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

As racial, economic and national groups, they take for themselves, whatever their power can command.

Religion mustn't interfere with the state - so one of the basic Democratic principles as we know it in America is the separation of church and state.