There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.

I don't think I've ever been an agnostic. I've always thought there's a superior power, that this is not the real world and that there's a world to come.

The essential elements of giving are power and love - activity and affection - and the consciousness of the race testifies that in the high and appropriate exercise of these is a blessedness greater than any other.

The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.