The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself and not upon other men has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation the man of manly character and of wisdom.
I never did anything worth doing by accident nor did any of my inventions...
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
Indeed in view of its function religion stands in greater need of a rational foundation of its ultimate principles than even the dogmas of science.