“The morality of work is the morality of slaves, and the modern world has no need of slavery.”

“Moral indignation is one of the most harmful forces in the modern world, the more so as it can always be diverted to sinister uses by those who control propaganda.”

“I think that there is far too much work done in the world, that immense harm is caused by the belief that work is virtuous, and that what needs to be preached in modern industrial countries is quite different from what always has been preached.”

“I say quite deliberately that the Christian religion, as organized in its churches, has been and still is the principal enemy of moral progress in the world. ”

“The habit of considering a man’s religious, moral and political opinions before appointing him to a post or giving him a job is the modern form of persecution.”

“Official morality has always been oppressive and negative: it has said "thou shalt not," and has not troubled to investigate the effect of activities not forbidden by the code.”

“We need a morality based upon love of life, upon pleasure in growth and positive achievement, not upon repression and prohibition.”