“If the ignorance of nature gave birth to such a variety of gods, the knowledge of this nature is calculated to destroy them.” — Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach Copy Share Image
“If a faithful account was rendered of man's ideas upon the Divinity, he would be obliged to acknowledge, that for the most part the word Gods has been used to express the concealed, remote, unknown causes of the effects he… — Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach Copy Share Image
“The power of loving a God whom religion paints as the most detestable of beings would, doubtless, be a proof of the most supernatural grace, that is, a grace the most contrary to nature; to love that which we do not know, is, assuredly, sufficiently difficult; to love that which we fear, is still more difficult; but to love that… — Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach Copy Share
“If the ignorance of nature gave birth to such a variety of gods, the knowledge of this nature is calculated to destroy them.” — Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach Copy Share Image
“Religion has ever filled the mind of man with darkness, and kept him in ignorance of his real duties and true interests. It is… — Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach Copy Share Image
“If a faithful account was rendered of man's ideas upon the Divinity, he would be obliged to acknowledge, that for the most part the… — Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach Copy Share Image
