“The idea of original sin--of guilt with no possibility of innocence, no freedom of choice, no alternatives--inherently militates against self-esteem. The very… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
I get dressed in the same way. Its not a superstition, at least I tell myself its not. Its more a way… — Dario Franchitti Copy Share Image
The opinion prevailed among advanced minds that it was time that belief should be replaced increasingly by knowledge; belief that did not… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The best way to avoid a catastrophic conflict of beliefs is to be more compassionate about other people’s beliefs as long as… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
It is no defense of superstition and pseudoscience to say that it brings solace and comfort to people. . . . If… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
“A system of justice does not need to pursue retribution. If the purpose of drug sentencing is to prevent harm, all we… — Daniel Waterman Copy Share Image
“as the mass of mankind remains always at about the same pitch of misery, it never assents long to any one remedy,… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“The widest cause of secularization may be the steady change of thinking so that there is the expectation that reason and a… — Jim Herrick Copy Share Image
“When Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning-rod, the clergy, both in England and America, with the enthusiastic support of George III, condemned it… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“When I visited George Bernard Shaw , in 1948, at his home in Aylot, a suburb of London, he was extremely anxious… — Joseph Lewis Copy Share Image
“I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudoscience and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the siren song… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
“Intelligent design theorists have learned a few lessons from the failures of their predecessors and have devised a more sophisticated strategy to… — Robert T. Pennock Copy Share Image
“The history of man is simply the history of slavery, of injustice and brutality, together with the means by which he has,… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“Kyle took in a breath. “While you were doing freaky stuff with Adam—as fine as he is—did you figure out where he… — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
“The origin of superstition above given affords us a clear reason for the fact, that it comes to all men naturally, though… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“There are those whose views about religion are not very different from my own, but who nevertheless feel that we should try… — Steven Weinberg Copy Share Image
“During the youthful period of mankind's spiritual evolution human fantasy created gods in man's own image, who, by the operations of their… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“Superstition is the need to view the world in terms of simple cause and effect. As I have already said, religious fundamentalism… — Bernard Beckett Copy Share Image
“It was sometimes feebly argued, as the political and military war against this enemy ran into difficulties, that it was 'a war… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“in adversity they know not where to turn, but beg and pray for counsel from every passer-by. No plan is then too… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“In Paley's famous illustration, the adaptation of all the parts of the watch to the function, or purpose, of showing the time,… — Thomas Henry Huxley Copy Share Image
“[The Truth Seeker is] Devoted to: science, morals, free thought, free discussions, liberalism, sexual equality, labor reform, progression, free education and whatever… — De Robigne Mortimer Bennett Copy Share Image
“This century will be called Darwin 's century. He was one of the greatest men who ever touched this globe. He has… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
A theory of personal resurrection or reincarnation of the individual is untenable when we but pause to consider the magnitude of the… — Luther Burbank Copy Share Image
“...this so-called animisn that not so much the Fan Nannies but everybody else around here subscribes to. can we really just write… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
“It's my opinion he don't want to kill you,' said Perea - 'at least not yet. I've heard deir idea is to… — H.G. Wells Copy Share Image
Read it as you would any other book; think of it as you would of any other; get the bandage of reverence… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“{ From Lindsey's address at the funeral of renowned scientist Luther Burbank . Burbank was one of the most beloved people in… — Ben Lindsey Copy Share Image
“The humanitarian philosophies that have been developed (sometimes under some religious banner and invariably in the face of religious opposition) are human… — Harry Kroto Copy Share Image
![“Intelligent design theorists have learned a few lessons from the failures of their predecessors and have devised a more sophisticated strategy to compete head on with evolution. One of the main things they [intelligent design creationists] have learned is what not to say. A major element of their…” quote by Robert T. Pennock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45e/robert-t-pennock-94367_evolution_intelligent-design-theorists-have-learne_1617834.jpg)
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