I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means.

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In spite of all the yearnings of men, no one can produce a single fact...

In spite of all the yearnings of men, no one can produce a single fact...

Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.

Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for.

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...

What I hope to see for labor is the people who work in factories own...

Depressions may bring people closer to the church but so do funerals.

Depressions may bring people closer to the church but so do funerals.

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half...

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half...

Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they serve.

Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they serve.

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half...

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half...

If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.

If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.

Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.

Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.

I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose

I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never...

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never...

Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what...

Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what...

I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a...

I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a...

History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.

History repeats itself, and that's one of the things that's wrong with history.

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is...

I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is...

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half...

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half...

The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure...

The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure...

The pursuit of truth shall set you free - even if you never catch up...

The pursuit of truth shall set you free - even if you never catch up...

Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than...

Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...