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.

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.

The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the
vicissitude of sects and religions.

The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the
vicissitude of sects and religions.

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.

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

So 'ere the storm of war broke out,
Religion spawn'd a various rout
Of petulant capricious sects,
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So 'ere the storm of war broke out,
Religion spawn'd a various rout
Of petulant capricious sects,
That maggots of corrupted texts,
That first run all religion down,
And after every swarm its own.

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.

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if they can find out what read more

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if they can find out what it is.