A civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed.

A civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed.

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage read more

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Pray to God, but hammer away.

Pray to God, but hammer away.

With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.

With the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice.

I went to the root of things, and found nothing but Him alone.

I went to the root of things, and found nothing but Him alone.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.

In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to Liberty.

Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope.

Our hope of immortality does not come from any religions, but nearly all religions come from that hope.

Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. read more

Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions.".