Religion Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Faith is like love: it does not let itself be forced.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

For, as you know, religions are like glow-worms; they shine only when it is dark.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

I have described religion as the metaphysics of the people.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“A man cannot serve two masters: so it is either reason or the scriptures. - On Religion ”

— Arthur Schopenhauer

All religions promise a reward beyond life, in eternity, for excellences of the will or heart, but none for excellences of the…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“It is this which makes suicide easier: for the physical pain associated with it loses all significance in the eyes of one…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Men are the devils of the earth, and the animals are the tormented souls. - On Religion ”

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“The conviction is well founded, which the sight of noble conduct calls forth, that the spirit of love... can never pass away…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

The bad thing about all religions is that, instead of being able to confess their allegorical nature, they have to conceal it.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Let us see rather that like Janus—or better, like Yama, the Brahmin god of death—religion has two faces, one very friendly, one…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

All religions promise a reward beyond this life in eternity for excellences of the will or heart, but none for excellences of…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Our religions will never at any time take root; the ancient wisdom of the human race will not be supplanted by the…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Indeed, intolerance is essential only to monotheism; an only God is by nature a jealous God who will not allow another to…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Faith is like love, it cannot be forced. Therefore it is a dangerous operation if an attempt be made to introduce or…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

How entirely does the Upanishad breathe throughout the holy spirit of the Vedas! How is every one who by a diligent study…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

The fruits of Christianity were religious wars, butcheries, crusades, inquisitions, extermination of the natives of America, and the introduction of African slaves…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Monotheistic religions alone furnish the spectacle of religious wars, religious persecutions, heretical tribunals, that breaking of idols and destruction of images of…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

If, while hurrying ostensibly to the temple of truth, we hand the reins over to our personal interests which look aside at…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“But it is common knowledge that religions don’t want conviction, on the basis of reasons, but faith, on the basis of revelation.…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“In conformity with this spirit and aim of the Stoa, Epictetus begins with it and constantly returns to it as the kernel…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“I now turn to a *subjective* consideration that belongs here; yet I can give even less distinctness to it than to the…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

A good supply of resignation is of the first importance in providing for the journey of life.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.

— Arthur Schopenhauer