The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.

This crippling of individuals I consider the worst evil of capitalism. Our whole educational system suffers from this evil. An exaggerated competitive attitude is inculcated into the student, who is trained to worship acquisitive success as a preparation for his future career.

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.