"We are faced with the paradox that the more we try to avoid suffering, the more we suffer, because our fear of suffering is greater than the suffering itself."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

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

"If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do."

"Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man, and our politicians take advantage of this prejudice by pretending to be even more stupid tha…"