"The great poems, Shakspere [sic] included, are poisonous to the idea of the pride and dignity of the common people, the life-blood of democracy."

"I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contain'd, I stand and look at them long and long."

"God is a mean-spirited, pugnacious bully bent on revenge against His children for failing to live up to his impossible standards."

"I have no doubt that the universe is a friendly place."

"I have said that the soul of man is immortal. I have said that the body of man is immortal."