“Laissez faire (in its full true meaning) opens the way to the realization of the noble dreams of socialism.”

“Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power.”

“Capital is a result of labor and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force and labor is therefore the employer of capital.”

“There is danger in reckless change but greater danger in blind conservatism.”

“The state it cannot too often be repeated does nothing and can give nothing which it does not take from somebody.”

“Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed the only animal that is never satisfied.”

“But love's a malady without a cure.”

“One cannot violate the promptings of one's nature without having that nature recoil upon itself.”

“My whole family could sing. My family harmonized without any instruments to accompany them.”

“Youre saying you dont want me?Aw hell. No, Im saying this is a bad idea.Youre the king of bad ideas, he reminds me. At least this one ends with both of us feeling good.”

“I heard some stuff recently from Julian Casablancas, and his solo stuff is amazing. If I could write with anyone, it would be him.”

“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.”

“Some people live life asking for forgiveness instead of permission.”

“The soul may ask God for anything, and never fail.”

“Curiosity fueled our determination to keep questioning.”