Civilization itself . . . can easily be swept aside when mob passions are aroused.

Totalitarianism is patriotism institutionalized.

Ideas have consequences, and totally erroneous ideas are likely to have destructive consequences.

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

Laughter would appear to be a physical reflex, although even if it is, this still leaves unanswered the question of why the human response to humor is a convulsive spasm of the respiratory mechanism rather than a crossing of the eyes or a waving of the arms.

Physical fitness is in. I recently had a physical fit myself.

If there is a God, the phrase that must disgust him is - holy war.