Devotion does not mean only chanting praise and singing glory of God, nor fasting and offerings made to God. Devotion is a specific attitude towards life and existence.
Religion is the opium of the masses.
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.
Christians have burned each other, quite persuaded That all the apostles would have done as they did.
Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.
Split a piece of wood and I am there.
You may never have proof of your importance but you are more important than you think. There are always those who couldn’t do without you. The rub is that you don’t always know who.
The abdomen is the reason why man does not easily take himself for a god.
Scientist believe in things, not in persons
It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
I, for one, thoroughly believe that no power in the universe can withhold from anyone anything they really deserve.
Moral indignation - jealousy with a halo.
Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.
Christianity, if false, is not important. If Christianity is true, however, it is of infinite importance. What it cannot be is moderately important.
Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems very fragile. Life is still being needlessly hurt and destroyed.
As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree' - probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.
If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?
Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence. Love others as well as you love yourself.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.
