We live in a science fiction universe. We have done for a long time.
Whatever helps to shape the human being - to make the individual what he is, or hinder him from being what he is not - is part of his education.
However unwillingly a person who has a strong opinion may admit the possibility that his opinion may be false, he ought to be moved by the consideration that, however true it may be, if it is not fully, frequently, and fearlessly discussed, it will be held as a dead dogma, not a living truth.
The spirit of improvement is not always a spirit of liberty, for it may aim at forcing improvements on an unwilling people.
The principles which men profess on any controverted subject are usually a very incomplete exponent of the opinions they really hold.
There is an imaginary circle drawn around every human being, over which no government should be able to step.
All errors which a man is likely to commit against advice are far outweighed by the evil of allowing others to constrain him for his good.
The time is ripe for the whole region to live in peace.
When you're in love, you're so happy that you want to tell people about it. But now I have to censor myself. You need to protect the happiness you have.
I thought Hillary Clinton was remarkably elegant and intelligent and focusing on the issues even though her opponent was trying to bring the talk always to vulgar, low levels. Even his presence was bullying, was lurking, and was just mainly creepy.
My fans are the best. I mean if there was a war, I think they'd definitely win just because they'd kill them with kindness.