Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
“Belong to a religion? Doesn't bother me if you do, as long as it's not one that says to stop thinking and… — Tim Dorsey Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I always maintain you can substitute 'The Book of Mormon' for 'The Bible: The Musical' or… — Gavin Creel Copy Share Image
Charity is like warmth in springtime or summer that causes grass, plants, and trees to grow. Without charity, or spiritual warmth, nothing… — Emanuel Swedenborg Copy Share Image
Religion is indeed woman's panoply; no one who wishes her happiness would divest her of it; no one who appreciates her virtues… — C. A. Bartol Copy Share Image
I heard the message 'I'm worth loving and created by a good God, my life is important no matter what anybody says'… — Lacey Sturm Copy Share Image
Deep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
Art class was like a religious ceremony to me. I would wash my hands carefully before touching paper or pencils. The instruments… — Joan Miro Copy Share Image
Before we can begin to see the cross as something done FOR us, leading us to faith and worship, we have to… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
“Let's Look at Subjective Religious Experiences This Way: What if ten thousand people went up to a mountain top, saw something, and… — John W. Loftus Copy Share Image
“It would be an undoubted advantage if we were to leave God out altogether and honestly admit the purely human origin of… — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
“The sword of the Spirit has been muffled up and decked out with flowers and ribbons," author writes, conveying the sentiments of… — Nancy Pearcey Copy Share Image
Our role as artist is more controversial now because there are those, claiming the absolute authority of religion, who detest much of… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
“religious feeling; but in Miss Brooke's case, religion alone would have determined it; and Celia mildly acquiesced in all her sister's sentiments,… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
The people of Jesus' day thought holy men were unapproachable. But Jesus' work was in the marketplace. He made people feel welcome,… — Rebecca Pippert Copy Share Image
“It is an item of faith that we are children of God; there is plenty of experience in us against it. The… — Timothy J. Keller Copy Share Image
If I'm going to call myself a person of faith, I need to be willing to live a life that actually requires… — Lysa TerKeurst Copy Share Image
The first person who really showed me the ugly spirit was Brion Gysin. "The ugly spirit shot Joan because . . ."… — Allen Ginsberg Copy Share Image
Reflect upon your own spirit, and believe Him that said it to His overzealous disciples, 'You know not what spirit you are… — Roger Williams Copy Share Image
The royals - all of them, especially Prince Philip and Prince Charles - have done outstanding work with the faith communities. — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
Life is not so easy, some things are difficult to attain but if you take the first step of faith youll always… — Jazmine Copy Share Image
The power which works through the formative principles of every religion in every country is manifested in the forms of religion. . . — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
It strikes me as odd that the free exercise of religious faith is sometimes treated as a problem, something America is stuck… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
“Religion enjoys astonishing privileges in our societies, privileges denied to almost any other special interest group one can think of-and certainly denied… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
Keeping young people out of community work sponsored by faith groups means an entire generation won't be as well-equipped to think and… — Erin O'Toole Copy Share Image
Atheists do not seek to violently impose their non-belief onto others. They simply reject all gods inherent to the 10,000 religions known… — Gad Saad Copy Share Image
I love my religion, I love everything about it, but at the same time, I love my career, and I want to… — Karen Civil Copy Share Image
People say the world is mistirious I just say its a part of a religion but whos god and whos religion thats… — Catherine Lucas Copy Share Image
Sekts and creeds ov religion, are like pocket compesses, good enuff tu pinte out the direction, but the nearer the pole yu… — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
“The least likely person you’ll see in church is a single twentysomething male. He is as rare at church as a vegan… — Mark Driscoll Copy Share Image
But after the spirit of conquest had changed the first governments, all the succeeding ones have, in general, proved one continued series… — Ezra Stiles Copy Share Image
Terrorists and the divine forces that innocent men, women and children, race, creed, religion kills without discrimination — Mak_786 Copy Share Image
“It’s a heck of a responsibility to look after a spirit. So give kids the best of who you are. That’s the… — Carew Papritz Copy Share Image
Far from being a psychological trait, the spirit of revenge is the principle on which our whole psychology depends. — Gilles Deleuze Copy Share Image
"Heaven help us," said the old religion; the new one, from its very lack of that faith, will teach us all the… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Just the idea that you are religious doesn't help at all. It does not help you; it does not help others. In… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Part of growing up spiritually is learning to be grateful for all things, even our difficulties, disappointments, failures and humiliations. — Mike Aquilina Copy Share Image
It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is that people grow up without any sense… — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
There are multitudes in our congregations who are just waiting while they ought to be acting. They must work, if they would… — Ichabod Spencer Copy Share Image
The power of prayer and faith can heal and bring happiness. The real tragedy is that the people that are helped by… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
