Devout believers are safeguarded in a high degree against the risk of certain neurotic illnesses; their acceptance of the universal neurosis spares them the task of constructing a personal one.

The wonder is, not that the field of stars is so vast, but that man has measured it

To die for an idea is to set a rather high price on conjecture.

In so doing, the idea forces itself upon him that religion is comparable to a childhood neurosis, and he is optimistic enough to suppose that mankind will surmount this neurotic phase, just as so many children grow out of their similar neurosis.

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have left me.

There is a certain degree of 'steampunkishness' that creeps into my books.