We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense that we respect his theory that his wife read more

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the
mother.
[Lat., Religio peperit divitias et filia devoravit matrem.]

Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the
mother.
[Lat., Religio peperit divitias et filia devoravit matrem.]

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown
To saints whose lives are better than his own.

The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown
To saints whose lives are better than his own.

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.

An Atheist's laugh's a poor exchange
For Deity offended!

An Atheist's laugh's a poor exchange
For Deity offended!

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if they can find out what read more

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if they can find out what it is.