The conscientious objector is a revoultionary. On deciding to disobey the law he sacrifices his personal interests to the most important cause of working for the betterment of society.
Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.
The aim (of education) must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who, however, can see in the service to the community their highest life achievement.
He who cherishes the values of culture cannot fail to be a pacifist.
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism — how passionately I hate them!
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.
Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
I never came upon any of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking.