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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [Hebrews 11:1].
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [Hebrews 11:1].
An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
Treat others as thou wouldn't be treated. What thou likest not for thyself, dispense not to others.
Treat others as thou wouldn't be treated. What thou likest not for thyself, dispense not to others.
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage read more
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
A man often preaches his beliefs precisely when he has lost them and is looking everywhere for them, and, on read more
A man often preaches his beliefs precisely when he has lost them and is looking everywhere for them, and, on such occasions, his preaching is by no means at its worst.
In the relationship between man and religion, the state is firmly committed to a position of neutrality.
In the relationship between man and religion, the state is firmly committed to a position of neutrality.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
