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    The crooked end obedient spirits draws,
    The pointed, those rebels who spurn at Christian laws.
    [Lat., Curva trahit mites, pars pungit acuta rebelles.]

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On the whole we must repeat the often repeated saying, that it is
unworthy a religious man to view read more

On the whole we must repeat the often repeated saying, that it is
unworthy a religious man to view an irreligious one either with
alarm or aversion; or with any other feeling than regret, and
hope, and brotherly commiseration.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.

Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.

by Sigmund Freud Found in: Religion Quotes,
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When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow.

When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow.

by Anais Nin Found in: Religion Quotes,
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I realized that ritual will always mean throwing away something;
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I realized that ritual will always mean throwing away something;
Destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods.

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The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform read more

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself a little, by way of example

by Mark Twain Found in: Religion Quotes,
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We have just enough religion to make us hate but not enough to make us love one another.

We have just enough religion to make us hate but not enough to make us love one another.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed.

Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed.

by Robert H. Schuller Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

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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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