One of the proofs of the immortality of the soul is that myriads have believed in it. They have also believed the world was flat. - Mark Twain

Your race, in its poverty, has unquestionably one really effective weapon—laughter. Power, Money, Persuasion, Supplication, Persecution—these can lift at a colossal humbug,—push it a little—crowd it a little—weaken it a little, century by century: but only Laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of Laughter nothing can stand.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it.

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.