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Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it is good to fall, battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won.

When all are wrong, everyone is right.

The pure natural scientist is liable to forget that minds exist, and that if it were not for them he could neither know nor act on physical objects.

True thoughts are those alone which do not understand themselves.

Each life makes its own immitation of immortality.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

I am always easy of belief when the creed pleases me.

What we call “morals” is simply blind obedience to words of command.

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be.