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To swallow and follow, whether old doctrine or new propaganda, is a weakness still dominating the human mind.
To swallow and follow, whether old doctrine or new propaganda, is a weakness still dominating the human mind.
...the ultimate decision about what is accepted as right and wrong will be made not by individual human wisdom but read more
...the ultimate decision about what is accepted as right and wrong will be made not by individual human wisdom but by the disappearance of the groups that have adhered to the "wrong" beliefs.
A lot of people say to me, "Why did you kill Christ?" "I dunno... it was one of those parties, read more
A lot of people say to me, "Why did you kill Christ?" "I dunno... it was one of those parties, got out of hand, you know." "We killed him because he didn't want to become a doctor, that's why we killed him.".
Only he who handles his ideas lightly is master of his ideas, and only he who is master of his read more
Only he who handles his ideas lightly is master of his ideas, and only he who is master of his ideas is not enslaved by them.
The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to close it again on something solid.
The object of opening the mind as of opening the mouth is to close it again on something solid.
Oh the depth of both the wisdom and riches of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond read more
Oh the depth of both the wisdom and riches of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond understanding.
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
Even a band of angels can turn ugly and start looting if enough angels are unemployed and hanging around the read more
Even a band of angels can turn ugly and start looting if enough angels are unemployed and hanging around the Pearly Gates convinced that all the succubi own all the liquor stores in Heaven.
Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense.
Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense.
