The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false face for the urge to rule it.

The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good

The aim of public education is not to spread enlightenment at all; it is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same safe level, to breed a standard citizenry, to put down dissent and originality

Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn't they'd be married too.