I realized that ritual will always mean throwing away something;
Destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of read more

I realized that ritual will always mean throwing away something;
Destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods.

Which of the religions of the world gives to its followers the greatest happiness? While it lasts, the religion of read more

Which of the religions of the world gives to its followers the greatest happiness? While it lasts, the religion of worshiping oneself is best

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy 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.

Speak low to me, my Saviour, low and sweet
From out the hallelujahs, sweet and low,
Lest read more

Speak low to me, my Saviour, low and sweet
From out the hallelujahs, sweet and low,
Lest I should fear and fall, and miss Thee so
Who art not missed by any that entreat.

There was never law, or set, or opinion did so much magnify
goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

There was never law, or set, or opinion did so much magnify
goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion read more

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic.

The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the
vicissitude of sects and religions.

The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the
vicissitude of sects and religions.