Religion is the opium of the masses.
Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands.
Strong hope is a much greater stimulant of life than any single realized joy could be.
Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.
The theological virtue of charity is the mysterious power, communicated by grace, to love as God loves.
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
The social principles of Christianity preach cowardice, self-contempt, abasement, submission, humility, in a word all the qualities of the canaille
Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valour of the brave.
Religions are all alike- founded upon fables and mythologies.
By God, when you see your beauty you will be the idol of yourself.
Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.
Who is the most favoured of God? He from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures.
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.
Do not let Sunday be taken from you If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
I'm not into organized religion. I'm into believing in a higher source of creation, realizing we're all just part of nature.
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.
A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless.
He who knoweth his own self, knoweth God.
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.