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Religion Quotes by Leo Tolstoy
- The essence of any religion lies solely in the answer to the question: why do I exist, and what is my relationship to the infinite…
- The religious superstition is encouraged by means of the institution of churches, processions, monuments, festivities....The so-called clergy stupefy the masses....They befog the people and keep…
- One may say with one's lips: 'I believe that God is one, and also three' - but no one can believe it, because the words…
- If religion is the establishing of a relationship between man and the universe, then morality is the explanation of those activities that automatically result when…
- At one time,' Golenishchev continued, either not observing or not willing to observe that both Anna and Vronsky wanted to speak, 'at one time a…
- There are many faiths, but the spirit is one, in me, in you, and in every man.
- Religion reveals the meaning of life, and science only applies this meaning to the course of circumstances.
- Through the influence of real art, aided by science, guided by religion... peaceful co-operation of man is now obtained by external means - by law…
- Religious people are guided in their activities not by the consequences of their actions, but by the consciousness of the destination of their lives.
- Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges,…
- Without the support from religion--remember, we talked about it--no father, using only his own resources, would be able to bring up a child.
- Well, pray if you like, only you'd do better to use your judgment.
- A free thinker used to be a man who had been educated on ideas of religion, law, morality, and had arrived at free thought by…
- We have become so accustomed to the religious lie that surrounds us that we do not notice the atrocity, stupidity and cruelty with which the…
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- Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night. — Isaac Asimov
- To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today. — Isaac Asimov
- Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. — Francis of Assisi