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Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.
Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.
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.
Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.
Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.
Jesters do oft prove prophets
Jesters do oft prove prophets
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?]
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.
Religion is the opium of the masses.
Religion is the opium of the masses.
Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain
Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain
I fear one day I'll meet God, he'll sneeze and I won't know what to say.
I fear one day I'll meet God, he'll sneeze and I won't know what to say.