Students rarely disappoint teachers who assure them in advance that they are doomed to failure.

I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its literature.

Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.

Philosophy, most broadly viewed, is the critical survey of existence from the standpoint of value.

Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance, dogmatism, and foolishness.

Life has meaning for anyone who takes an interest in it.

Religious freedom in an open society has the best prospects of flourishing to the extent that it expresses itself as freedom of religious inquiry.