The presence of many does not and cannot replace the absence of one. That is love.
Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities.
If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
The hallmark of a free society is that I may totally disapprove of what you say, but I'll defend your right to say it until I die.
It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.
The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.
Religions that teach brotherly love have been used as an excuse for persecution, and our profoundest scientific insight is made into a means of mass destruction.
I did indeed say you could have lovers. But I never promised that I would not kill them.
I made some mistakes, but I wasn’t a coward. I lived my life and did what I had to do.
I hope that people of all faiths will start looking for our too-invisible children who are crying out for help.