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I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth.
I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth.
As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.
As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
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.]
A little philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds to religion.
A little philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds to religion.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
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?]
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
One religion is as true as another.
One religion is as true as another.