Have faith in yourselves, be proud of your ancestors, instead of being ashamed of them.

The sages are often ignorant of physical science, because they read the wrong book-the book within; and the scientists are too often ignorant of religion, because they too read the wrong book-the book outside.

Do not disturb the faith of any. . . Our duty is not to disturb the faith of others.

Law is death. The more of the law in a country, the worse for the country.

To work with undaunted energy! What fear! Who is powerful enough to thwart you.

One may gain political and social independence, but if one is a slave to his passions and desires, one cannot feel the pure joy of real freedom

Man is born to conquer nature and not to follow it.