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- It is like most other ancient books - a mingling of falsehood and truth, of philosophy and folly - all written by men, and most… Absurdities
- Prayer is of no avail. The lightning falls on the just and the unjust in accordance with natural laws. Accordance
- The priests of one religion never credit the miracles of another religion. Is this because priests instinctively know priests? Another Religion
- The old doctrine that God wanted man to do something for him, and that he kept a watchful eye upon all the children of men;… All
- According to the celestial multiplication table, once one is three, and three times one is one, and according to heavenly subtraction if we take two… Absurd
- I know of no crime that has not been defended by the church, in one form or other. The church is not a pioneer; it… Accepting
- The Christians say, that among the ancient Jews, if you committed a crime you had to kill a sheep. Now they say 'charge it.' 'Put… Among
- The idea that there is a God who rewards and punishes, and who can reward, if he so wishes, the meanest and vilest of the… All
- Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has… Adopt
- No man of sense in the whole world believes in devils any more than he does in mermaids, vampires, gorgons, hydras, naiads, dryads, nymphs, fairies,… Any
- Catholicism is contrary to human liberty. Catholicism bases salvation upon belief. Catholicism teaches man to trample his reason under foot. And for that reason it… Bases
- The Catholic Church is a thousand times better than your Protestant Church upon that question [of damnation]. The Catholic Church believes in purgatory - that… Believe
- As a matter of fact, no one knows that God exists and no one knows that God does not exist. To my mind there is… Doe
- Where is the soul? . . . I refuse to believe anything of that kind without proof. The idea that, as soon as a man's… Believe
- Millions of men give all their energies, as well as their very souls, for the acquisition of gold. And this will continue as long as… Acquired
- We all know that men in moderate circumstances can have just as comfortable houses as the richest, just as comfortable clothing, just as good food.… All
- It is labor that has made the world a fit habitation for the human race. Fit
- Every human being should be taught that his first duty is to take care of himself, and that to be self-respecting he must be self-supporting.… Art
- This, in my judgment, is the highest philosophy: First, do not regret having lost yesterday; second, do not fear that you will lose tomorrow; third,… Attitude
- Nothing discloses character like the use of power. Character
- If the reason I give is a good one, you will act upon it. If it is a bad one I cannot make it better… Abuse
- Arguments cannot be answered with insults. . . . Kindness is strength. . . . Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. In the… Anger
- Cruelty hardens and degrades, kindness reforms and ennobles. Civility
- He [The Improved Man] will enjoy not only the sunshine of life, but will bear with fortitude the darkest days. He will have no fear… Bear
- Upon the great questions of origin, of destiny, of immortality, of . . . other worlds, every honest man must say, 'I do not know.'… Creed
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