Quotes from George Hammond

You don't need the truth to set you free, just a little courage.

That is what philosophers are good for: stating the obvious that no one else is emotionally willing to admit.

In searching for the causes of war, don't overlook boredom.

Corporations may be ruthless at times, but rarely as ruthless as poverty is.

The way many parents behave, it is no wonder so many people feel Nature is capricious.

Anachron's Law: There is no myth which is so irrational that no one will believe it. Anachron's Corollary: There is no truth which is so obvious that everyone will accept it.

People who were raised on The Bible can never tell the difference between a warning and an advertisement.

Just because it's forbidden doesn't mean it's good for you.

Even if God had created us, He would never have admitted it.

Faith in the Lord begins in fear, and comes to an end in spiritual courage.

People who believe that justice is a pendulum are willing to swing it wildly.

Unquestioning obedience is hailed as a great virtue only by those leaders whose commands are highly questionable.

Laws should act as the lower limits of acceptable behavior, not as a guide to noble action.

Darwinian evolution has obviously not had enough time to work.

Idealists should always strive to underestimate others, as that will bring them closer to reality.

Perhaps only the strong survive, but only the tolerant thrive.

Always do right and you'll always have too much to do.

Honesty is the best policy that almost no one uses.

Honesty, not modesty, is a virtue.

We are all quite unhappy at times with the way others treat us. But we are all not nearly as unhappy with the way we treat others.

All some people want from you is for you to recognize their existence — and not mind it.

Help is a hindrance if it isn't wanted.

There is a flip side to every concept which has ever been coined.

Memories are to attitudes what fossils are to their living descendants.