To the excessively fearful the chief characteristic of power is its arbitrariness. Man had to gain enormously in confidence before read more

To the excessively fearful the chief characteristic of power is its arbitrariness. Man had to gain enormously in confidence before he could conceive an all-powerful God who obeys his own laws.

Men who love wisdom should acquaint themselves with a great many particulars.

Men who love wisdom should acquaint themselves with a great many particulars.

If you're naturally kind you attract a lot of people you don't like.

If you're naturally kind you attract a lot of people you don't like.

Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.

Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.

That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

We cannot hate those who we despise.

We cannot hate those who we despise.

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

It is easier to love humanity than to love your neighbor.

It is easier to love humanity than to love your neighbor.