Skepticism Is The Chastity Of The Intellect...

Manhood And Sagacity Ripen Of Themselves; It Suffices Not To Repress Or Distort Them.

It Is A Great Bond To Dislike The Same Things.

Religion Is The Love Of Life In The Consciousness Of Impotence.

Religion Should Be Disentangled As Much As Possible From History And Authority And Metaphysics, And Made To Rest Honestly On One's Fine Feelings, On One's Indomitable Optimism And Trust In Life.

The Arts Must Study Their Occasions; They Must Stand Modestly Aside Until They Can Slip In Fitly Into The Interstices Of Life.