I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.

Strong hope is a much greater stimulant of life than any single realized joy could be.

That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material.

Prayer is a turning to God.

Faith and Reason are like two wings of the human spirit by which is soars to the truth

It is always more difficult to fight against faith than against knowledge.

God is a concept by which we measure our pain.

You don't look out there for God, something in the sky, you look in you.

The body of man is a limitation. Only the spirit opens onto the infinite.

Split a piece of wood and I am there.

I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.

I had therefore to remove knowledge, in order to make room for belief.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.

A man's greatness is to be measured by his capacity for communion with others.

Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break them.

Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

Faith is a commitment to belief contrary to evidence and reason.

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

It is better to be unfaithful than to be faithful without wanting to be.

It is quite useless knocking at the door of heaven for earthly comfort. It's not the sort of comfort they supply there.