I grow more and more suspicious of the political powers that take men away from their work and set them shooting one another.
One must envision the higher life and behave as if it were a fact before it can unfold.
The worst calamity: ‘To have eyes and fail to see.’
What induces a child to learn but his delight in knowing?
I don’t give a damn about semi-radicals!
Every modern war has had its roots in exploitation.
We must not creep along when our souls cry out for us to soar!
Words are the mind’s wings, are they not?
It is certain that I cannot always distinguish my own thoughts from those I read, because what I read becomes the very substance and text of my mind.
Making a mistake is falling down; failure is not getting up again.
We cannot freely and wisely choose the right way for ourselves unless we know both good and evil.
We should not think of conversion as the acceptance of a particular creed, but as a change of heart.
The few who profit from the labor of the masses want to organize the workers into an army which will protect the interests of the capitalists.
This great republic is a mockery of freedom as long as you are doomed to dig and sweat to earn a miserable living while the masters enjoy the fruit of your toil.
The only moral virtue of war is that it compels the capitalist system to look itself in the face and admit it is a fraud. It compels the present society to admit that it has no morals it will not sacrifice for gain.
Be happy, talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours.
The civilization of a state should be measured by the amount of suffering it prevents and the degree of happiness it makes possible for its citizens.
The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labor.
Fear: the best way out is through.
While the right friends are near us, we feel that all is well. Our everyday life blossoms suddenly into bright possibilities.