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    Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain

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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.]

by Francis Bacon Found in: Religion Quotes,
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For seventeen hundred years the Christian sect has done nothing but harm

For seventeen hundred years the Christian sect has done nothing but harm

by Voltaire Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" Priest: "No, not if you read more

Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" Priest: "No, not if you did not know." Eskimo: "Then why did you tell me?"

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Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.

Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Religion Quotes,
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People differ in their discourse and profession about these
matters, but men of sense are really but of one read more

People differ in their discourse and profession about these
matters, but men of sense are really but of one religion
. . . "What religion?" . . . the Earl said, "Men of sense never
tell it."

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Can such bitterness enter into the heart of the devout?
[Fr., Tant de fiel entre-t-il dans l'ame des devots?]

Can such bitterness enter into the heart of the devout?
[Fr., Tant de fiel entre-t-il dans l'ame des devots?]

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G-- knows I'm no the thing I should be,
Nor am I even the thing I could be,
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G-- knows I'm no the thing I should be,
Nor am I even the thing I could be,
But twenty times I rather would be
An atheist clean,
Than under gospel colours hid be,
Just for a screen.

by Robert Burns Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's nothing good I can say read more

Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's nothing good I can say about it. People use it as a crutch.

by Larry Flynt Found in: Ideas Quotes, Religion Quotes,
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Speak low to me, my Saviour, low and sweet
From out the hallelujahs, sweet and low,
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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.

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