Atheism Quotes

1894 Atheism quotes by 757 unique authors

Atheism and agnosticism signify the rejection of certain images and concepts of God or of truth, which are historically conditioned and therefore inadequate. Atheism is… — Bede Griffiths
Everything about Christianity is contained in the pathetic image of 'the flock. — Christopher Hitchens
There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, and science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because… — Stephen Hawking
Eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions god's infinite love. — Bill Hicks
You'll be pleased to hear, Christopher, that I am no longer a Muslim liberal but an atheist [....] I find that it obviates the necessity… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali
In a public dialogue with Salman in London he [Edward Said] had once described the Palestinian plight as one where his people, expelled and dispossessed… — Christopher Hitchens
I suppose that one reason I have always detested religion is its sly tendency to insinuate the idea that the universe is designed with 'you'… — Christopher Hitchens
I try to deny myself any illusions or delusions, and I think that this perhaps entitles me to try and deny the same to others,… — Christopher Hitchens
To be the father of growing daughters is to understand something of what Yeats evokes with his imperishable phrase 'terrible beauty.' Nothing can make one… — Christopher Hitchens
The prince's official job description as king will be 'defender of the faith,' which currently means the state-financed absurdity of the Anglican Church, but he… — Christopher Hitchens
We owe a huge debt to Galileo for emancipating us all from the stupid belief in an Earth-centered or man-centered (let alone God-centered) system. He… — Christopher Hitchens
It will not do to investigate the subject of religion too closely, as it is apt to lead to infidelity. — Abraham Lincoln
It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could… — Calvin Coolidge
The question of whether there exists a Creator and Ruler of the Universe has been answered in the affirmative by some of the highest intellects… — Charles Darwin
There seem to be only two kinds of people: Those who think that metaphors are facts, and those who know that they are not facts.… — Joseph Campbell
Although the far territory of the extreme can exert an intoxicating pull on susceptible individuals of all bents, extremism seems to be especially prevalent among… — Jon Krakauer
What is it that makes a person insist passionately on the existence of metaphysical realities that can be neither demonstrated nor refuted? (176) — Stephen Batchelor
I want to put on the table, not why 85% of the members of the National Academy of Sciences reject God, I want to know… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
A man's ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be… — Albert Einstein
The complete irresponsibility of man for his actions and his nature is the bitterest drop which he who understands must swallow. — Friedrich Nietzsche

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