The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled.

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.

There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.

Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey.

The decisions of law courts should never be printed: in the long run, they form a counter authority to the law.

The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and very little of his children.

There is no good father who would want to resemble our Heavenly Father.

The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it.