I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour.

In imperialism nothing fails like success. If the conqueror oppresses his subjects, they will become fanatical patriots, and sooner or later have their revenge; if he treats them well, and governs them for their good, they will multiply faster than their rulers, till they claim their independence.

If the universe is running down like a clock, the clock must have been wound up at a date which we could name if we knew it. The world, if it is to have an end in time, must have had a beginning in time.

Man will never be entirely willing to give up this world for the next nor the next world for this.

The enemies of freedom do not argue; they shout and they shoot.

The Devil deserves zero tolerance.

All human love is a holy thing, the holiest thing in our experience.