I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth and never cherishes any memory read more

I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth and never cherishes any memory except the face of the woman on the American silver dollar.

The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.

The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the same sense and to the extent that we respect read more

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the same sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.

Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.

Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.

Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.

Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.

The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.

The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.

Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.

Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?.

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?.