Even a band of angels can turn ugly and start looting if enough angels are unemployed and hanging around the read more

Even a band of angels can turn ugly and start looting if enough angels are unemployed and hanging around the Pearly Gates convinced that all the succubi own all the liquor stores in Heaven.

The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to close it again on something solid.

The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to close it again on something solid.

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

I went to the root of things, and found nothing but Him alone.

I went to the root of things, and found nothing but Him alone.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

The devil personifies not the nature that is around us but the nature that is within us- the infinitely ferocious read more

The devil personifies not the nature that is around us but the nature that is within us- the infinitely ferocious and cunning prehuman creature that is still within us, sealed in the subconscious cellars of the psyche.

Only he who handles his ideas lightly is master of his ideas, and only he who is master of his read more

Only he who handles his ideas lightly is master of his ideas, and only he who is master of his ideas is not enslaved by them.

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

The church must be the critic and guide of the state, and never its tool.

The church must be the critic and guide of the state, and never its tool.