Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking. - H. L. Mencken

The essence of science is that it is always willing to abandon a given idea for a better one; the essence of theology is that it holds its truths to be eternal and immutable.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

It is moral by his code to get into office by false pretences. It is moral to change convictions overnight. Anything is moral that furthers the main concern of his soul, which is to keep a place at the public trough.