Heresy is a cradle; orthodoxy a coffin

Heresy is a cradle; orthodoxy a coffin

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds into law if it acquires read more

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds into law if it acquires the political power to do so, and will follow it by suppressing opposition, subverting all education to seize early the minds of the young, and by killing, locking up, or driving underground all heretics.

Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it read more

Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own.

It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.

It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.

This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.

This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.

Arrogance diminishes wisdom

Arrogance diminishes wisdom

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.