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Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
It is a fine thing to establish one's own religion in one's heart, not to be dependent on tradition and read more
It is a fine thing to establish one's own religion in one's heart, not to be dependent on tradition and second-hand ideals. Life will seem to you, later, not a lesser, but a greater thing.
If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.
If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.
Can such bitterness enter into the heart of the devout?
[Fr., Tant de fiel entre-t-il dans l'ame des devots?]
Can such bitterness enter into the heart of the devout?
[Fr., Tant de fiel entre-t-il dans l'ame des devots?]
Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.
Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.
The crooked end obedient spirits draws,
The pointed, those rebels who spurn at Christian laws.
[Lat., Curva read more
The crooked end obedient spirits draws,
The pointed, those rebels who spurn at Christian laws.
[Lat., Curva trahit mites, pars pungit acuta rebelles.]
Speak low to me, my Saviour, low and sweet
From out the hallelujahs, sweet and low,
Lest read more
Speak low to me, my Saviour, low and sweet
From out the hallelujahs, sweet and low,
Lest I should fear and fall, and miss Thee so
Who art not missed by any that entreat.
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.