Wisdom worth sharing, words worth remembering.
There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge… observation of nature reflection and experimentation. Observation collects facts reflection combines them experimentation verifies the result of that combination.
There is only one passion the passion for happiness.
The philosopher has never killed any priests whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.
Only passions great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad.
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.
The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.
Although a man may wear fine clothing if he lives peacefully and is good self-possessed has faith and is pure and if he does not hurt any living being he is a holy man.
People praise virtue but they hate it they run away from it. It freezes you to death and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm.
There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.
The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find.
When science art literature and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible which can make a man's name live for thousands of years.