All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.

All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most, although, up to now, the read more

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most, although, up to now, the Christians have been the most intolerant of all men

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.

To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.

To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.

Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.

Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion read more

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic.

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

One religion is as true as another.

One religion is as true as another.