No man should kill himself as long as he can be of the least use to anybody, and if you cannot find some person that you are willing to do something for, find a good dog and take care of him. You have no idea how much better you will feel.

He loves his country best who strives to make it best.

Ignorance is the worst form of slavery. (Paraphrased)

While I am opposed to all orthodox creeds, I have a creed myself; and my creed is this. Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so. This creed is somewhat short, but it is long enough for this life, strong enough for this world. If there is another world, when we get there we can make another creed.

There is the same difference between talent and genius that there is between a stone mason and a sculptor

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

It is grander to think and investigate for yourself than to repeat a creed.