The more I see of Mankind, the more I prefer my dog.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.

Distraction is the only thing that consoles us for our miseries. Yet it is itself the greatest of our miseries.

Once your soul has been enlarged by truth, it can never return to its original size.

I bring you the gift of these four words: I believe in you.

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

If you want others to have a good opinion of you, say nothing.

We must learn our limits. We are all something, but none of us are everything.

In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

Don't try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years.

It may be beyond the limits of human intelligence to understand how human intelligence works.

Language etches the grooves through which your thoughts must flow.

It takes one minute to tell a lie, and an hour to refute it.

The press is owned by wealthy men who only want certain things to reach the public.

To live a life of honesty and integrity is the responsibility of every decent person.

One of the greatest dangers is secular religion - state worship.