A good deed is the best prayer.

They say: Belief is important. I say: No, actions are important. Judge by deed, not by creed.

It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions.

He who dishonors himself [by lying about his opinions] for the sake of being honored by others will find that two mistakes have been made - one by himself, and the other, by the people.

The undressed is vulgar; the nude is pure, and the well-dressed tainted.

And yet this same Deity says to me, resist not evil; pray for those that despitefully use you; love your enemies, but I will eternally damn mine. It seems to me that even gods should practice what they preach.

The mechanic, when a wheel refuses to turn, never thinks of dropping on his knees and asking the assistance of some divine power. He knows there is a reason. He knows that something is too large or too small; that there is something wrong with his machine; and he goes to work and he makes it larger or smaller, here or there, until the wheel will turn.