"To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization."

"It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion."

"In the ordinary man and woman there is a certain amount of active malevolence, both special ill will directed to particular enemies and general impersonal pleasure in the misfortunes of others. It is …"

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."

"The opinion that snow is white must be held to show a morbid taste for eccentricity…"