Equality and justice, the two great distinguishing characteristics of democracy, follow inevitably from the conception of men, all men, as rational and spiritual beings.

When we listen to the radio, look at television and read the newspapers we wonder whether universal education has been the great boon that its supporters have always claimed it would be.

Nobody can decide for himself whether he is going to be a human being. The only question open to him is whether he will be an ignorant undeveloped one or one who has sought to reach the highest point he is capable of attaining.

This is a do-it-yourself test for paranoia: you know you've got it when you can't think of anything that's your fault.

Education can be dangerous. It is very difficult to make it not dangerous. In fact, it is almost impossible.

A student can win twelve letters at a university without learning how to write one.

Anybody who feels at ease in the world today is a fool.