To set up as a standard of public morality a notion which can neither be defined nor conceived is to open the door to every kind of tyranny.Simone Weil
There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice.Simone Weil
It vexes me when they would constrain science by the authority of the Scriptures, and yet do not consider themselves bound to answer reason and experiment.Galileo Galilei
If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.Cicero
Cassius Clay is a name that white people gave to my slave master. Now that I am free, that I don't belong anymore to anyone, that I'm not a slave anymore, I gave back their white name, and I chose a beautiful African one.Muhammad Ali
I know I got it made while the masses of black people are catchin' hell, but as long as they ain't free, I ain't free.Muhammad Ali