Atheism Quotes

1894 Atheism quotes by 757 unique authors

Ultimately, totalitarianism is the only sort of politics that can truly serve the sky-god's purpose. Any movement of a liberal nature endangers his authority and… — Gore Vidal
If by some bizarre chance there turns out to be a god [...], I'm willing to bet he's an atheist too. — Salman Rushdie
There are, after all, atheists who say they wish the fable were true but are unable to suspend the requisite disbelief, or who have relinquished… — Christopher Hitchens
Unbelief is as much of a choice as belief is. What makes it in many ways more appealing is that whereas to believe in something… — Frederick Buechner
When he sacrifices himself man for a moment is greater than God, for how can God, infinite and omnipotent, sacrifice himself? — W. Somerset Maugham
Religion is like drugs, it destroys the thinking mind. — George Carlin
In fact, the truth cannot be communicated until it is perceived. — Percy Bysshe Shelley
Human vanity is so constituted that it stiffens before difficulties. The more an object conceals itself from our eyes, the greater the effort we make… — Percy Bysshe Shelley
A knowledge of the existence of something we cannot penetrate, of the manifestations of the profoundest reason and the most radiant beauty - it is… — Albert Einstein
Religion used to be the opium of the people. To those suffering humiliation, pain, illness, and serfdom, religion promised the reward of an after life.… — Czeslaw Milosz
I see Atheists are fighting and killing each other again, over who doesn't believe in any God the most. Oh, no..wait.. that never happens. — Ricky Gervais
Science seeks the truth. And it does not discriminate. For better or worse it finds things out. Science is humble. It knows what it knows… — Ricky Gervais
The existence of God is not subjective. He either exists or he doesn’t. It’s not a matter of opinion. You can have your own opinions.… — Ricky Gervais
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which can only… — Epicurus
If I convert it's because it's better that a believer dies than that an atheist does. — Christopher Hitchens
It is not scientific doubt, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light… — Francis Chan
Atheism is just a way of clearing the space for better conversations. — Sam Harris
When gods die, self-respect buds', murmured Orland Fank. 'Gods and their examples are not needed by those who respect themselves and, consequently, respect others. Gods… — Michael Moorcock
The hands that help are better far than lips that pray. — Robert Green Ingersoll
Religion is a by-product of fear. For much of human history it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than… — Arthur C. Clarke
Never try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed. — Bertrand Russell
There is no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every split second is claimed by God, and counterclaimed by Satan. — C.S. Lewis
He who cannot obey himself will be commanded. That is the nature of living creatures. — Friedrich Nietzsche
It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning. — Bill Watterson
A religion without a goddess is halfway to atheism. — Dion Fortune

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