"Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced to do so, but because he freely conceives it, wants it, and loves it."

"I am conscious of my inability to grasp, in all its details and positive developments, any very large portion of human knowledge."

"But I recognize no infallible authority, even in special questions consequently, whatever respect I may have for the honesty and the sincerity of such or such an individual, I have no absolute faith in any person."

"From the naturalistic point of view, all men are equal. There are only two exceptions to this rule of naturalistic equality: geniuses and idiots."

"Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly."

"We who officially value freedom of speech above life itself seem to have nothing to talk about but the weather."

"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!"

"Freedom is the only law which genius knows."