Quotes about religion
religion literature littles
We know too much, and are convinced of too little. Our literature is a substitute for religion, and so is our religion. T. S. Eliot
religion definitions interpretation
Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than others. Reza Aslan
religion church want
The church that doesn't want to grow is saying to the world, "go to hell." Rick Warren
religion atheism church
Every church that has a standard higher than human welfare is dangerous. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion church denial
I know of no crime that has not been defended by the church, in one form or other. The church is not a pioneer; it accepts a new truth, last of all, and only when denial has become useless. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion atheism doctrine
Nothing could be more idiotic and absurd than the doctrine of the trinity. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion immortal-soul doe
Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion denial facts
One thing I do know, and that is, that neither hope, nor fear, belief, nor denial, can change the fact. It is as it is, and it will be as it must be. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion world phases
Religion is one of the phases of thought through which the world is passing. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion doubt atheism
Too much doubt is better than too much credulity. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion facts
What has religion to do with facts? Nothing. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion atheism world
It has always seemed to me that a being coming from another world, with a message of infinite importance to mankind, should at least have verified that message by his own signature. Is it not wonderful that not one word was written by Christ? Robert Green Ingersoll
religion atheism world
Do you not know that every religion in the world has declared every other religion a fraud? Yes, we all know it. That is the time all religions tell the truth - each of the other. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion atheism slavery
Religion can never reform mankind because religion is slavery. Robert Green Ingersoll
religion legislation wells
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail. Solon
religion quality doe
True religion has a universal quality. It does not find fault with other religions. False religions will find fault with other religions; they will say that theirs is the only valid religion and their prophet is the only saviour. But a true religion will feel that all the prophets are saviours of mankind. Sri Chinmoy
religion balance wheels
Partisanship should be kept out of the pulpit.... The blindest of partisans are preachers. All politicians expect and find more candor, fairness, and truth in politicians than in partisan preachers. They are not replied to--no chance to reply to them.... The balance wheel of free institutions is free discussion. The pulpit allows no free discussion. Rutherford B. Hayes
religion treasure heavenly
Religion! what treasure untold resides in that heavenly word! William Cowper
religion doe pleasure
Religion does not censure or exclude Unnumbered pleasures, harmlessly pursued. William Cowper
religion needs heavenly
Religion, if in heavenly truths attired, Needs only to be seen to be admired. William Cowper
religion age energy
Energy, energy? Energy is, is, it's nothing more than a lot of new age hokum masquerading as religion. Tony Wilson
religion church pages
Turn over the pages of history and read the damning record of the church's opposition to every advance in every field of science. . . . Upton Sinclair
religion details spirituality
Caress the detail, the divine detail. Vladimir Nabokov
religion watches authority
To have religion upon authority, and not upon conviction, is like a finger-watch, to be set forwards or backwards, as he pleases that has it in keeping. William Penn