Give any orthodox church the power, and to-day they would punish heresy with whip, and chain, and fire. As long as a church deems a certain belief essential to salvation, just so long it will kill and burn if it has the power.

We need men with moral courage to speak and write their real thoughts, and to stand by their convictions, even to the very death.

When I became convinced that the universe is natural, that all the ghosts and gods are myths, there entered into my brain, into my soul, into every drop of my blood the sense, the feeling, the joy of freedom. The walls of my prison crumbled and fell. The dungeon was flooded with light and all the bolts and bars and manacles became dust.

The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.

It is hard to overstate the debt we owe to the men and women of genius.

I have not the slightest confidence in 'spiritual manifestations.'

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.