Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.

Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.

The Church says that the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the read more

The Church says that the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the Church.

I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her.

I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her.

I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store read more

I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.

It needs fanatical faith to rationalize our cowardice.

It needs fanatical faith to rationalize our cowardice.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the read more

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Sermons are like pie-crust, the shorter the better.

Sermons are like pie-crust, the shorter the better.