I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure – that is all that agnosticism means.

I have always felt that doubt was the beginning of wisdom, and the fear of God was the end of wisdom.

Chase after the truth like all hell and you’ll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.

Some false representations contravene the law; some do not. … The sensibilities of no two men are the same. Some would refuse to sell property without carefully explaining all about its merits and defects, and...

The best that we can do is to be kindly and helpful toward our friends and fellow passengers who are clinging to the same speck of dirt while we are drifting side by side to...

The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.

Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.

The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom.

No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.

Ignorance and fanaticism is ever busy and needs feeding. Always it is feeding and gloating for more.

Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?