When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more

When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.

A man often preaches his beliefs precisely when he has lost them and is looking everywhere for them, and, on read more

A man often preaches his beliefs precisely when he has lost them and is looking everywhere for them, and, on such occasions, his preaching is by no means at its worst.

The Lord has turned all our sunsets into sunrise.

The Lord has turned all our sunsets into sunrise.

Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.

Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.

You can change your faith without changing gods, and vice versa.

You can change your faith without changing gods, and vice versa.

If "everybody knows" such-and-such, then it ain't so, by at least ten thousand to one.

If "everybody knows" such-and-such, then it ain't so, by at least ten thousand to one.

The fewer words the better prayer.

The fewer words the better prayer.

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

The neer to the church, the further from God.

The neer to the church, the further from God.