It is told that the great Angelo, in decorating a church, painted some angels wearing sandals. A cardinal looking at the picture said to the artist: Whoever saw angels with sandals? Angelo answered with another question: Whoever saw an angel barefooted?

As long as every question is answered by the word "God," scientific inquiry is simply impossible.

I would rather be a beggar and spend my money like a king, than be a king and spend money like a beggar.

Not only are we here to protect the public from vicious criminals in the street but also to protect the public from harmful ideas.

Every flower about a house certifies to the refinement of somebody. Every vine climbing and blossoming tells of love and joy

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.

All I have to say is, Love one another - that is the height of all philosophy. It is beyond all religions. It is the secret of joy - the fountain of Perpetual Youth - the only rainbow on life's dark cloud.