Religion Quotes · Page 399

Without religion this world would be something not fit to be mentioned in polite company, I mean Hell.

— Anonymous

“Tis strange that it should be among such men that we find proofs of friendship and devotion.”

— Alexandre Dumas

A global awakening can only happen from a spiritual awakening that is of global dimensions.

— Matthew Fox

The supreme harmony of the cosmos is selected in the harmony of the spirit.

— Franz Liszt

“The system is religion, the law is spirituality. Take your pick.”

— John Martel

I believe that organized religion is an ornament to the truth, and that aesthetics are part of its power.

— Andrew Solomon

“Allow your heart to have faith no matter what. It's what will give you strength in troubled times.”

— Morgan Rhodes

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home

— James A. Michener

Mythology is often defined as 'other peoples' religions', religion can be thought of as misinterpreted mythology.

— Joseph Campbell

I still noticed that little streak of rebelliousness coming up in me again - the same sense of dissatisfaction I had felt…

— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

It would be a sad thing if the religious and moral convictions upon which the American experiment was founded could now somehow…

— Pope John Paul II

I still lack a political, religious and philosophical world view - I change it every month - and so I'll have to…

— Anton Chekhov

“Whether you call yourself a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu or an Atheist, if you have kindness in your heart…

— Abhijit Naskar

When u want to give up hope n faith but u cant then just keep the hope n faith goin and maybe…

— Anonymous

“While religious faith is the one species of human ignorance that will not admit of even the possibility of correction, it is…

— Sam Harris

If our hearts are right with God and our will is in line with His, we find rest of spirit,peace and joy-chief…

— Anonymous

“The basis of irreligious criticism is: Man makes religion, religion does not make man. In other words, religion is the self-consciousness and…

— Christopher Hitchens

Islam is one of the fastest-growing faiths within America, and America needs to show that we're not anti-Islam. We are for, for…

— William J. Clinton

The really important thing in life is not the avoidance of mistakes, but the obedience of faith. By obedience, the man is…

— Paul Tournier

Carefully observe the natural laws in operation in the world around you, and live by them. From following them, you will learn…

— Benjamin Hoff

“They tell you: Follow your dreams. Listen to your spirit. Change the world. Make your mark. Find your inner voice and make…

— Shonda Rhimes

We must not miss what this [Christ's once for all death on the cross] implies. It means that no religious observance or…

— Ritu Ghatourey

“I've always believed," she replied, "that if God is going to be strict about anything, that He will be strict about the…

— J. M. Redmann Deaths of Jocasta

“When church leaders make decisions driven by fear of man, the true church disappears. The truth is frequently unpopular, and standing up…

— Mike McKinley

One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness.

— Gil Fronsdal

The Religious Right dislikes both abortions and homosexuality. But who has fewer abortions than gays?

— George Carlin

“We are all born like Catholics . . . in limbo, without religion.”

— Yann Martel

I think every religion is founded with good intentions, but with any good thing, there's a negative use for it.

— Daniel Caesar

Only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit.

— Chuck Palahniuk

I kind of call myself an atheist, I suppose - although quite a spiritual atheist, I hope.

— Danny Boyle

The world is in need of less religion and more common sense

— Llewelyn Powys

“The facts of religion were convincing only to those who were already convinced.”

— Simone de Beauvoir

Politicians in Canada should not put their religion on their sleeve.

— Elizabeth May

Genuine religion is not so much a matter of feeling as a matter of principle.

— Alexander Pope

I'm such a spiritual man. I think that displayed in the music throughout the course of my career.

— Joe Budden

Religion is only another word for the right use of a man's whole self, instead of a wrong use of himself.

— Henry Ward Beecher

Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow.

— Mary Manin Morrissey

It's very difficult to be right about something without hurting someone with it.

— Dallas Willard

Books can lift our spirits, heal our wounds, steel our courage and strengthen our religious resolve.

— Scott Cunningham

Religion is the only metaphysic that the multitude can understand and adopt.

— Joseph Joubert